Kids Book Index
Emma Chichester Clark, illustrated by Emma Chichester Clark
Plum is a dog who loves many things, especially her family. Her mischievous behavior gets her into trouble, and she worries about whether they will continue to love her. Hand-drawn and computer-generated illustrations accompany this story of a dog’s affection, naughtiness, and concern about the security of family love.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
Don’t Feed the Geckos! (The Carver Chronicles series)Karen EnglishCarlos learns that his cousin Bernardo will join his class at Carver Elementary and temporarily live with his family. Bernardo takes Carlos’s top bunk, his place on the school soccer team, and some of Papi’s attention. Carlos also worries when Bernardo interferes with his pet geckos. As the visit continues, Carlos tries to look beyond his cousin’s irritating behavior while protecting what matters to him.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Mama’s Nightingale: A Story of Immigration and SeparationEdwidge DanticatSaya’s mother is detained after living in the United States without documentation, leaving Saya and her father uncertain whether she will be released or deported to Haiti. Saya finds comfort in her mother’s recorded greeting, a song, and a bedtime story. Her father reassures her of her mother’s love while trying to seek help with the case. Saya writes a story about missing her mother, and it becomes part of those efforts, although the family’s long-term future remains unknown.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Love Will See You Through: Martin Luther King Jr.’s Six Guiding Beliefs (as Told by His Niece)his Niece) by Angela Farris WatkinsAngela Farris Watkins, Martin Luther King Jr.’s niece, presents six enduring principles associated with his legacy. Drawing on her own memories of “Uncle M. L.” as well as familiar episodes from his life, she describes the values he put into practice while pursuing equality. The book also offers a straightforward account of the civil rights movement’s historical complexity. Charcoal-and-acrylic artwork accompanies the explanation of King’s beliefs and their place in that movement.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details