Kids Book Index
Farhana Zia
Set in India, this story features Lali, a creative young girl who discovers a loose feather in a field. She looks closely at it and uses her imagination to consider what it might become. The feather’s value emerges through its possible uses. Detailed, colorful illustrations show Lali’s rural community and accompany a story about imagination, observation, and a found object.
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The Heart of a WhaleAnna Pignataro, illustrated by Anna PignataroWhale’s song travels through the ocean to distant places, soothing and cheering other sea creatures. Although he sings of happiness and hope, Whale feels an empty heart and wonders why no song fills it. His music reaches the most distant parts of the sea day after day and night after night. Another whale’s friendship brings him happiness and fulfillment. Evocative watercolor illustrations accompany this 40-page ocean story.Under FiveWord Count 189On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Dandelion’s DreamYoko Tanaka, illustrated by Yoko TanakaSet in a meadow of dandelion buds, this wordless book transforms one flower into a yellow-maned lion. Its roots and leaves become paws and a tail, sending the lion into a wider world. It rides trains, sails on ships, and sees bright cities before returning to seed. Digitally colored charcoal illustrations depict the imagined journey. The book has thirty-four pages.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Let’s Swap for a DayShu-Ti Liao, illustrated by Shu-Ti LiaoAlphie and Nini, her dog and best friend, decide to exchange places for one day. Alphie stays home while Nini goes to school, and the arrangement initially seems to work. Their experiment runs into trouble when it is time to eat and answer nature’s call. The humorous tale imagines what happens when a child and her dog try living each other’s ordinary routines.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details