Kids Book Index
Shar Tuiasoa
Punky, a shy girl, sets out on a magical journey to get butter for her grandmother’s banana bread. During the trip, she puts aloha into practice by helping others, giving, and acting bravely. Her quest becomes an adventure in which she gains confidence while working toward a specific goal: bringing the butter home. The story combines a magical errand with Punky’s growing willingness to be helpful and courageous.
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PLUS ONEJohn HareNew girl Agnes hopes to make friends and plans an after-school tea party. Eventually, she broadens her guest list to include a persistent neighbor boy and his plus one: Pierre of the North, Esquire, a pet goose. An invitation that starts with unexpected guests becomes an occasion for Agnes to form new friendships.Grades K–2On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Go and Get with RexDavid LaRochelleJack, Jill, and Rex play Go and Get, a game in which they race to find something beginning with each letter the narrator calls. Jack and Jill bring expected objects, while Rex answers with more inventive associations: a duck can be a friend, two ducks can be sisters, and a group of ducks can be musicians. The alphabet game builds toward the question of what Rex will bring for D.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
SEW SISTER: THE UNTOLD STORY OF JEAN WRIGHT AND NASA’S SEAMSTRESSESElise MatichThis biography tells the story of Jean Wright and a team of women at NASA. Wright’s skill in sewing led her to work with the group that made blankets for the space shuttle. These blankets protected the shuttle and its crews from heat and radiation. The book focuses on the seamstresses’ role as problem solvers whose work helped protect astronauts.Grades K–2On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details