Kids Book Index
Tracey Baptiste
Naya goes out at night to search for a jumbie after her mother says such creatures exist only in stories. She wants to find a frightening one for herself, even as the friends she meets deny that jumbies are real. Caribbean folklore characters appear during her brave exploration and become kind companions. Repetitive text and colorful digital art accompany the tale.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
When We Say Black Lives MatterMaxine Beneba Clarke, illustrated by Maxine Beneba ClarkeA loving Black parent helps a young child understand the meaning and significance of Black Lives Matter. The story places that conversation in family life, school, and other everyday settings, while also looking to history and ancestors. Protest scenes and people making music on djembe drums appear alongside the refrain. The book holds hope, warmth, strength, anger, and joy together as the child encounters the movement’s message.Under FiveLexile Text Measure 530LATOS Book Level 3.5On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Shabbat Shalom!Douglas FlorianOn a Friday evening, a Jewish family hurries home as the Sabbath begins. They dress for dinner, light candles, and join grandparents at a table set with challah and kiddush wine. After a prayer over the bread, the family shares a meal, songs, and conversation. The evening closes when the mother takes her three sleepy children upstairs and tucks them into their shared bedroom. Simple rhyming couplets accompany the family’s celebration.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Maybe …Chris Haughton, illustrated by Chris HaughtonThree monkeys, fond of mangoes and prone to mischief, are told by their mother not to enter the mango grove because tigers may be there. The wide-eyed animals appear against vivid red backgrounds as they encounter a dangerous near-miss. Expressive illustrations show their disobedience and its risk. The monkeys must decide whether to heed their mother’s warning or enter the grove.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details