Kids Book Index
Mark Karlins
Kiyoshi asks his grandfather, a poet, where poetry comes from. During their walk, his grandfather responds by composing haiku about things they notice, hear, and imagine. As the pair pay attention to the world around them, Kiyoshi sees that poems can arise from everyday experiences and careful observation, guided by his grandfather’s spontaneous writing.
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Star of the Party: The Solar System Celebrates!Jan CarrThe planets prepare a birthday celebration for the Sun, who is turning 2.6 billion years old. As they orbit in party clothes, their exchanges incorporate facts about the Sun, planets, and the solar system. Bold, colorful illustrations accompany this fictional celebration, which combines planetary banter with nonfiction information about space.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
See the Dog: Three Stories about a CatDavid LaRochelleWhen the dog is sick, a cat agrees to take over its role in three simple stories. She is reluctant to dig because dirt could get on her fur, so she brings in a digger. Asked to fetch a stick from a lake, she jumps with her eyes shut and discovers only a puddle. Finally, she is meant to protect a sheep from a wolf, but puts the sheep in a tree and hides. The dog returns when he is well and resumes his duties.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Kuan Yin: The Princess Who Became the Goddess of CompassionMaya van der MeerTwo sisters encounter love and compassion in a princess adventure drawn from an old Chinese tale. This modern version recounts Kuan Yin, an enlightened Buddhist figure associated with compassion and love. The setting is visually linked to the Tang Dynasty through elaborate artwork. An author’s note accompanies the retelling, which brings a traditional story and its spiritual subject into a contemporary picture-book form.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details