Kids Book Index
Shaina Lu, illustrated by Shaina Lu
Momo has spent her whole life in Town 99 and knows its routines, including where to buy fruit, practice tai chi, and eat at Noodle & Bao. The restaurant is run by Momo’s friend Bao and their amah, Noodle. As Town 99 changes, rent becomes unaffordable for Momo’s family, and Noodle & Bao loses its storefront after a new business purchases it.
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Winnie-the-PoohA. A. MilneThis graphic adaptation follows Winnie-the-Pooh, the anthropomorphic teddy bear also called Pooh or Edward Bear, and his friends in the Hundred Acre Wood. The book presents their adventures through straightforward black-and-white art. Pooh first appeared by name in a Christmas Eve 1925 children’s story, and the character was created by A. A. Milne with illustrator E. H. Shepard. Milne drew inspiration from a stuffed toy bought for his son and a bear the pair had seen at London Zoo.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Crowning Glory: A Celebration of Black HairCarole Boston Weatherford, illustrated by Ekua HolmesRhyming text and collage art present a range of Black hairstyles and the people who wear them. The book includes box braids decorated with shells and beads, a wash-and-go afro with flowers, and a high pouf. These styles are presented through beauty, ritual, culture, community, expression, strength, patience, and creativity, celebrating the many forms Black hair can take.Kindergarten to Second GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Pencil & Eraser: We Have a Dull-Emma!Jenny Alvarado, illustrated by Jenny AlvaradoPencil & Eraser: We Have a Dull-Emma! is an early-reader graphic novel about two school-supply friends. Pencil seeks adventure, while Eraser is cautious and grouchy. When their person, Stella, is not looking, the pair set off on adventures together. This installment opens at the beginning of a new school year, with Pencil and Eraser ready for what comes next.Kids Favorites — 3rd–5th GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details