Kids Book Index
Liza Ferneyhough
Nina lives with her parents in San Francisco and visits two grandmothers who live far away: one in Malaysia and one in England. During these visits, she notices differences and similarities between their homes and the two places. Mixed-media illustrations accompany Nina's experiences with both sides of her family.
This book appears on 2 reading lists across 1 edition from 2 organizations.
Hold Them Close: A Love Letter to Black ChildrenJamilah Thompkins-BigelowThis poetic picture book celebrates Black past, present, and future. Through collage and gold-painted pages, it encourages Black children to hold onto happy moments and the good things that come to them. The book is framed as a message of joy and affirmation, centering Black children and the value of keeping meaningful moments close.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Mother Goose Goes to IndiaKabir Sehgal, Surishtha SehgalMother Goose Goes to India reimagines fifteen classic European nursery rhymes with Hindi words and a contemporary Indian context. For example, London Bridge becomes Tunga Bridge. The accompanying artwork depicts the sights and sounds of modern India, while familiar rhymes take on new cultural and linguistic details. It is a collection of classic verse reshaped through Hindi and Indian settings.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Nellie vs. Elizabeth: Two Daredevil Journalists’ Breakneck Race around the WorldKate HanniganNellie Bly and Elizabeth Bisland are late-nineteenth-century reporters competing to be the first to travel around the globe. Their real-life race is also a contest against time as each woman presses forward by ship, train, and on foot. The book follows their separate journeys and their shared determination to finish before the other. Acrylic-ink and colored-pencil illustrations accompany the account, with back matter offering further material about the two journalists and their round-the-world challenge.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details