Kids Book Index
Shadra Strickland, illustrated by Shadra Strickland
On a sunny spring day, jump ropes tap against the ground as people gather to take turns. The neighborhood's jump-rope play welcomes many forms of movement, from Double Dutch to hip hop. Told in free verse with an off-beat rhythm, the book portrays a diverse community moving, playing, and joining in together.
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The Tree and the RiverAaron Becker, illustrated by Aaron BeckerThis wordless picture book watches a civilization change around a tree beside a river. A family’s house and livestock enclosure grow into a settlement with a castle, dam, and later industrial development. Steam engines, aircraft, cars, electricity, skyscrapers, highways, and a canal reshape the landscape as the town becomes a city. The aged tree remains on a small grassy patch until freezing and flooding submerge much of the area, leaving mud and ruins after the waters retreat.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Summer Is for CousinsRajani LaRoccaRavi’s extended South Asian American family gathers each summer near an ocean and a lake. With a new baby in the family, Ravi is no longer the youngest cousin, but he still admires his oldest cousin, Dhruv. Dhruv includes Ravi in activities such as paddleboarding and encourages him to try the rope swing. The cousins swim, hike, bike, play mini golf, read, nap, work on puzzles, watch drive-in movies, and share ice cream while spending their summer days together.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Jumper: A Day in the Life of a Backyard Jumping SpiderJessica LananJumper looks at a day in the life of a jumping spider living in a backyard. A child playing outdoors is invited to think about the tiny arachnid’s sensory world and the difficulties it faces in staying alive. The book presents events from the spider’s perspective, with watercolor art illustrating that viewpoint. Back matter adds further material to the account of this small backyard animal.Five to NineLexile Text Measure AD560LATOS Book Level 5.5On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details