Kids Book Index
Michelle Sumovich
A young girl and her multiracial family live alongside a mulberry tree. Through the tree’s life, death, and return, they experience both joy and sorrow. Homemade jam is part of the family’s connection to the mulberry tree and its changing cycle. Told in the second person, the book pairs its account of family, loss, and renewal with lively ink, watercolor, and gouache artwork.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
Rosie RunsMarika Maijala, illustrated by Marika Maijala, Mia SpangenbergRosie is a dog who races at a track. She escapes the track and runs toward freedom, making the departure an adventure. The story is presented in a panoramic format, with childlike crayon artwork accompanying Rosie’s flight. Marika Maijala’s book was published by New York Review Books on August 15, 2023. Rosie’s journey begins in the world of racing and moves beyond it.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Together We SwimValerie BollingA Black mother teaches her son to swim during his first lesson, guiding him through the process step by step. The boy faces a fear of water with his mother’s support as they work together in the pool. Spare text follows their shared experience, while mixed-media and digital illustrations depict the lesson. The story focuses on family support and moving through fear.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Otto the OrnamentTroy Cummings, illustrated by Troy CummingsOtto is a glittery, colorful Christmas ornament who believes he belongs at a tree’s highest point rather than among ordinary decorations. Searching for the tree he imagines, he falls from the top of a spectacular one. The fall leads the self-important ornament to humility and to appreciate being part of a family. The holiday tale uses wordplay and festive illustrations.Under FiveWord Count 808On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details