Kids Book Index
Lucky Diaz
On a hot day, a young boy searches his community for Paletero José, the ice-pop seller, hoping to buy a cold treat. His search brings surprises and encounters marked by kindness. This bilingual edition places English and Spanish side by side while following the boy through a neighborhood connected by summer treats and community ties.
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The Wall and the WildChristina DendyAna tries to make a garden in which every plant and flower looks perfectly uniform. She throws uneven seeds and irregular shoots over a wall into a place called the Wild. As her own garden becomes tidier and more restricted, the Wild keeps expanding. Ana’s efforts to control the growing things bring her to recognize that nature does not remain orderly. Colorful art is set against dark backgrounds.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Gravity Tree: The True Story of a Tree That Inspired the WorldAnna Crowley ReddingBeginning with a seed in the 1600s, this true story follows the apple tree that grew an apple seen falling by Isaac Newton. The book traces the tree’s long history and its connection to Newton’s discovery. It also shows how the legendary tree later inspired Albert Einstein, Stephen Hawking, and other people who honored it, moving from the tree’s origins to its scientific legacy. Supplementary material extends the account.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
PeaceBaptiste Paul, Miranda PaulThis rhyming picture book considers peace as something people make through deliberate choices. Its examples range from small gestures, such as smiling, hugging, apologizing, and saying a friend’s name correctly, to questions about courage and choosing peace. A closing note explains that conflict affects animals as well as people, and identifies the animals pictured with children as peace symbols from cultures around the world.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details