Kids Book Index
Peter H. Reynolds, illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds
Violet’s family is so busy that they no longer share meals together at their table. As the table becomes smaller and then vanishes, Violet realizes she needs to respond. The story centers on a family drifting apart from a shared routine and Violet’s effort to bring them back around the table.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
The Singer and the ScientistLisa RoseIn 1937, singer Marian Anderson is refused a room at a hotel reserved for white guests after performing for an all-white audience. Albert Einstein offers her a place to stay, beginning a long friendship. Anderson experiences discrimination as a Black performer, while Einstein had faced antisemitic prejudice in Germany. They share a love of music and hopes for a fairer world. An author’s note accompanies stylized illustrations.Five to NineLexile Text Measure 750LATOS Book Level 4.8On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Soul Food SundayWinsome BinghamEvery Sunday, a young Black boy’s aunts, uncles, and cousins gather for Soul Food Sunday. Instead of playing with his cousins, he joins Granny in the kitchen for the first time. She teaches him how to prepare parts of the meal, including grating cheese for macaroni and cheese, preparing greens, and getting chicken, ribs, and sausage ready for the grill. While Granny naps, the boy makes a jug of sweet tea on his own. The meal is shaped by family work and Sunday tradition.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Outside, InsideLeUyen PhamA diverse neighborhood changes when people who had been outside move indoors during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown. Families adjust to sharing small spaces, while hospital workers care for patients and sometimes lose them. The story shows worry and grief alongside new ways of connecting: birthdays become drive-by events, and encouraging signs appear near empty playgrounds. As people shelter in place, they find ways to continue daily life and grow through the disruption. The book ends with the outside world beginning to open again.Five to NineLexile Text Measure AD470LATOS Book Level 3.2On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details