Kids Book Index
Michael Genhart
Rosie watches her Abuela prepare tamales without a written recipe. Abuela measures ingredients by eye and explains that the recipe lives in her heart. As the food is made, Rosie links its stages to the wishes she holds for her family. The story centers on an intergenerational cooking tradition, family hopes, and knowledge passed on through preparing a meal together.
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Mornings with MonetBarb RosenstockThis portrait of Claude Monet follows the artist through a single early morning later in his career. He rises at 3:30 a.m. to reach a flat-bottomed boat on the river, where fourteen paintings are underway. As dawn arrives and the light shifts, Monet moves from one canvas to another, selecting the painting that corresponds to the light at that moment. The account also incorporates details of his life and working methods across his career.Five to NineLexile Text Measure AD790LATOS Book Level 5On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Our Skin: A First Conversation about RaceMegan Madison, Jessica RalliThis book introduces young children to skin color and race in clear, direct language. It includes questions intended to begin conversations. Part of the First Conversations series, it is based on research identifying race, gender, consent, and body positivity as subjects that can be discussed with toddlers and older children. The book focuses specifically on race and skin color while offering adults a way to start those discussions with children.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Not LittleMaya MyersDot is the smallest person in both her family and school, so people often assume she is younger than she is. She disproves those assumptions by solving a square-root problem, ordering from an adult menu, and borrowing difficult library books. When a bully targets a friend who is even smaller than Dot, Dot intervenes. Her actions show that she is willing to protect herself and other people despite her small stature.Younger ReadersOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details