Kids Book Index
Leo, Diane Dillon
Love and the Rocking Chair is a multigenerational family story. New parents purchase a rocking chair while they are expecting a baby. Simple language and colorful paintings tell of the love parents feel for their children and of connections that continue across generations. The rocking chair forms the center of a story about lasting family love as a new family begins.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
Fry Bread: A Native American Family StoryKevin Noble MaillardThis picture book explores fry bread as food, shape, sound, time, and history. It considers the bread’s place in Native American traditions across many tribal nations, from everyday meals to holidays, powwows, and festivals. Through sensory details and family scenes, the book also connects fry bread with Indigenous history, including displacement and stolen land.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The VoyageStéphane ServantDrawn to the horizon from childhood, a young woman wants to find what lies beyond the island where she lives. With her parents’ help, she builds a boat; they also give her a sword before she departs. Her voyage takes her through storms and encounters with sea monsters, and she aids sailors who are lost at sea. The story follows her decision to leave home and pursue a life of travel and adventure.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Raise Your HandAlice Paul Tapper, illustrated by Marta KissiInspired by Alice Paul Tapper’s experience, this picture book follows her response after noticing girls in her class joined in less often than boys. With support from her Girl Scout troop and parents, she develops a patch for girls who pledge greater confidence at school. Her response also includes writing an op-ed for the New York Times.Kindergarten to Second GradeLexile Text Measure 570LATOS Book Level 3.3On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details