Kids Book Index
Nina Laden
Rollicking verse and metaphor invite readers to celebrate ideas including peace, gratitude, knowledge, and joy in everyday moments. Swirling lines and vivid pencil-and-digital artwork accompany these abstract concepts. Rather than following a stated character journey, the book uses language and color to explore values and life’s wonders through a sequence of poetic celebrations.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
Goodbye, Hello: A Going Home Travel AdventureAngela H. DaleA biracial U.S. Navy family travels across the world to reunite with Mama in Japan. Their route includes a taxi, plane, and bus, beginning with farewells to Pop-pop and Gram. Rhymed couplets and short, sharply paced phrasing trace the family’s journey. Fine-lined digital illustrations, filled with saturated color, accompany this story of travel, homecoming, and family reunion.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Midnight Panther (Poonam Mystery Fable series)Poonam Mistry, illustrated by Poonam MistryPanther loves the rainforest but feels unlike the other animals, especially the other big cats. Wanting to fit in, he tries copying the jungle cats around him. His journey leads him toward recognizing and valuing his own distinct beauty instead. This fable is set among rainforest animals and is illustrated with ornate ink and digital artwork influenced by Indian folk art. It centers on a panther’s uncertainty about belonging and his growing self-appreciation.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
LoveykinsQuentin Blake, illustrated by Quentin BlakeAn eccentric woman discovers a baby bird and cares for it, feeding it as it grows. Eventually, the bird flies away, and the woman must let it go. Their connection is not over: the bird later returns, responding to the care it received. This whimsical story centers on the affection between two unusual birds and on what can happen when someone releases a loved one rather than trying to hold on.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details