Kids Book Index
Shannon Stocker
This picture-book biography recounts the life of Evelyn Glennie, a deaf girl who makes music and becomes a solo percussionist. It follows her path to becoming the first person in the world to work full time as a solo percussionist. Her story brings together her experience of deafness, her musical work, and the role of percussion in her career.
This book appears on 2 reading lists across 1 edition from 2 organizations.
Me and the Boss: A Story about Mending and LoveMichelle EdwardsLee wants to learn to sew, while his older sister Zora watches over him and often tells him what to do. At a library sewing program, Zora makes sure he receives fabric, thread, and a needle. Lee’s first stitches are uneven, but he continues practicing at home. He repairs a hole in his pants pocket and later fixes the torn ear of Zora’s bear, surprising her with his growing skill.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Coquíes Still Sing: A Story of Home, Hope, and RebuildingKarina Nicole GonzálezElena and her family prepare as Hurricane María approaches Puerto Rico. During the storm, her father comforts her with the song of the coquí frogs that live beside their home. Afterward, the family finds that the roof, garden, mango tree, electricity, water, and road access have been badly affected. Elena joins her family and neighbors in cleaning up, planting seeds, and sharing food as they rebuild.Five to NineLexile Text Measure AD600LATOS Book Level 2.9On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Lizzy and the CloudTerry Fan, Eric FanLizzy has a pet cloud that keeps growing. As she looks after it, she must work out how to manage its increasing size. Her relationship with the cloud also brings a difficult realization: she needs to know when to release something she loves. This whimsical story centers care, attachment, and the changes that come with letting a beloved pet cloud go.Five to NineLexile Text Measure AD620LATOS Book Level 3.8On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details