Kids Book Index
Lori Mortensen
A beautifully illustrated and lyrical picture-book biography of eccentric and beloved writer and artist Edward Gorey In this lyrical biography of one of literature's most creepily creative authors and illustrators, kids will learn about the inspiration behind a generation of creators, from Lemony Snicket to Tim Burton.
Show Me a SignAnn Clare LeZotteA young girl becomes a live specimen in a scientist's cruel experiment on a deaf island.Twelve to FourteenLexile 730LATOS 5.1On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
What Sound Is Morning?Grant SniderDiscover the hidden symphony of morning as the world awakens around you.Picture Books for Young ChildrenLexile 470LATOS 3.2On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
R-E-S-P-E-C-T: Aretha Franklin, the Queen of SoulCarole Boston Weatherford, illustrated by Frank MorrisonA single word introduces the rhyming couplet on each page of this notable singer, musician, and activist’s biography. “M-U- S-I-C: Hand-clapping gospel—The Franklins’ pedigree. / Parents, children praise the Lord in stirring harmony.” Born into a musical family, Aretha made her first gospel album at the age of 14, later expanding into rhythm and blues.The ArtsOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details