Kids Book Index
Alice Paul Tapper, illustrated by Marta Kissi
Inspired by Alice Paul Tapper’s experience, this picture book follows her response after noticing girls in her class joined in less often than boys. With support from her Girl Scout troop and parents, she develops a patch for girls who pledge greater confidence at school. Her response also includes writing an op-ed for the New York Times.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
Back to School: A Global JourneyMaya Ajmera, John D. IvankoUsing concise text and color photographs, this book describes school experiences of children in many countries. It invites readers to look at learning from the viewpoint of children around the world, placing them in an imagined front-row seat. A map and back matter accompany the photographs and text, adding geographic context to the varied school settings and experiences presented.Five to NineWord Count 699On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Important Thing about Margaret Wise BrownMac BarnettThis picture-book biography explores the life of children’s book creator Margaret Wise Brown. It connects her life and distinctive habits with her familiar stories, using imaginative connections in its telling. The book plays with form and language, while illustrations made with watercolor, Nupastel, and digital techniques accompany the account. It also includes sources, placing Brown’s work alongside details of her life.Five to NineLexile Text Measure 620LATOS Book Level 4.2On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Riding a Donkey Backwards: Wise and Foolish Tales of Mulla NasruddinSean Taylor, the Khayaal Theatre Company, illustrated by Shirin AdlThis collection centers on Mulla Nasruddin, an iconic Muslim character known as both the wisest person in his village and its greatest fool. The tales find wisdom in absurd situations and present Nasruddin’s contradictory reputation as a source of their humor. One story poses the question of how a thief could become a donkey. Together, the stories gather wise and foolish episodes around a character whose actions can be sagacious, ridiculous, or both.Kindergarten to Second GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details