Kids Book Index
Allen Say, illustrated by Allen Say
In Japan after World War II, eight-year-old Kozo finds an abandoned baby sparrow threatened by neighborhood bullies. He saves the bird and raises it until adulthood. The story follows the boy’s care for the sparrow amid the aftermath of war and conflict with other children. Pencil, pen, and watercolor illustrations accompany the account, along with an author’s note.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
Luna RancheraRodrigo MorlesinLuna and Ranchera are a canine mother-and-daughter singing act whose fame reaches around the world. Their story begins when Luna is struggling to feed her pups and steals from nearby ranchers. While escaping another theft, she hides on top of a beehive. The tale is set in a Nuevo Wild West populated by desert animals, cowboys, and cowgirls.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Makeda Makes a Birthday Treat (I Can Read! series)Olugbemisola Rhuday-PerkovichFor birthdays at school, most of Makeda’s classmates bring cupcakes. Makeda, a Black child who loves making and creating, brings a different favorite treat: coconut drops. She wonders whether the other children will enjoy them. The story follows Makeda’s choice to share a birthday food that stands apart from the familiar classroom custom, bringing together school, food, and creative problem-solving.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Let’s Read Animal WordsJi Lee, illustrated by Ji LeeAnimals are pictured through the letters that spell their names: each creature is drawn using the word that identifies it. Alongside these word-based animal images, the book includes information about every creature shown. The result combines animal facts with a playful visual approach to written words, inviting readers to see how letter shapes can become pictures of animals.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details