Kids Book Index
Lynn Becker
On a ship at sea, young adventurers encounter a series of mythical marine creatures in need of comfort. A kraken is grumpy, a sea serpent is unwell, and an enormous tortoise is crying. Rather than simply facing the creatures, the sailors respond with a song. The story is structured as a sing-along based on the sea-shanty tune “Drunken Sailor,” with sheet music included.
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The Nguyen Kids: The Secret of the Jade BangleLinda TrinhAnne receives a jade bangle whose magic brings forth the spirit of her late Grandma Nội. With her grandmother’s spirit, Anne works through grief, explores her Vietnamese cultural identity, and faces racism in ballet class. The story combines a family gift and a supernatural presence with Anne’s experiences of loss, heritage, and prejudice. Clayton Nguyen’s illustrations accompany Anne’s journey of connection with her grandmother’s memory.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Away with Words!: Wise and Witty Poems for Language LoversMary Ann HobermanThis poetry collection by Mary Ann Hoberman focuses on the pleasures and possibilities of language. Its poems explore the alphabet, assonance, alliteration, grammar, punctuation, similes, rhythm, and rhyme. Rather than following a single narrative, the book turns attention to the sounds, patterns, and structures that shape words and speech. The collection presents wordplay through poems about many parts of language.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Monsters in the FogAli Bahrampour, illustrated by Ali BahrampourHakim the donkey continues on a foggy trip to visit a friend despite warnings about monsters on the way. As he travels, the threatening shapes he encounters may not be what they first appear to be. The story follows his persistence through uncertainty and asks whether the monsters are real or simply mistaken impressions in the fog.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details