Kids Book Index
Suzy Lee, illustrated by Suzy Lee
This wordless picture book begins with a line, made either by a pencil tip or by a skate blade. Pencil drawings develop the idea into a visual celebration of self-expression, imagination, and unexpected discoveries. The book follows what can emerge from a simple mark and the persistence that carries the creative process forward.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
Come Home Already!Jory JohnDuck wants to spend time with Bear, but Bear has gone camping alone. With Bear away, Duck’s wish for company conflicts with Bear’s wish for a solitary trip. The story turns on the different plans of two friends: Duck wants them to be together, while Bear wants time by himself outdoors.Five to NineLexile Text Measure AD420LATOS Book Level 1.7On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Frida Kahlo and Her AnimalitosMonica BrownThis fictional account of young Frida Kahlo’s life focuses on the animals she loved and painted. Based on the life of the Mexican artist, it links her pets with the inspirations they offered for both her art and her life. The story presents Frida’s connection to her animal companions as a central part of her artistic world, placing her work alongside details drawn from her life.Five to NineLexile Text Measure 750LATOS Book Level 4.8On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Lines, Bars and Circles: How William Playfair Invented GraphsHelaine BeckerThis biography follows William Playfair, an eighteenth-century Scottish mathematician whose ideas changed how people organize information. More than 250 years ago, Playfair created the first modern line graph and developed systems that turned numerical information into pictures. Although he was regarded as unsuccessful in his own time, his visual approach to data set him apart. Illustrations support the account of his inventions and their lasting effect on how people interact with data.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details