Kids Book Index
Vikram Madan
Owl prefers quiet, while Penguin likes to sing loudly, but the two are close friends. In three short, nearly wordless chapters, they share ice cream, try to fly, and spend a rainy day together. Simple captions and emoticon-style images supplement the expressive artwork as the pair work through differences, solve problems through play, and find humor in their time together.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
A History of MeAdrea TheodoreInspired by a mother’s experience as the only Black child in her classroom, this book asks readers to consider whom they see in the mirror. It follows the difficulty of being the only brown girl among white classmates while emphasizing strength, creativity, and courage passed through generations. The story connects pride in personal history with hope for the future and offers a perspective on how history can shape a sense of self.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Powwow DayTraci SorellRiver hopes to dance at her tribal powwow, but she is still regaining her energy after an illness. She cannot take part in the Grand Entry, intertribal dance, or the jingle dance she especially wants to join. When River is discouraged, her friend Dawn dances for her. Watching her community dance for the Creator, ancestors, families, and everyone’s health helps River imagine returning to dance at a future powwow.Picture Books for School-Age ChildrenLexile Text Measure AD610LATOS Book Level 2.5On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Still Dreaming / Seguimos soñandoClaudia Guadalupe MartínezTold through a child’s eyes, this story recounts Mexican Repatriation in the United States during the 1930s. A boy and his family fear being separated by the government, so they make the painful choice to leave the home they love. Their departure begins a journey marked by uncertainty as the family tries to remain together amid this chapter of U.S. history.Younger ReadersLexile Text Measure 479LATOS Book Level 3.2On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details