Kids Book Index
Marianne McShane
A young boy is rescued by a monk, then hears a song coming from the sea. He sets out to find the mermaid who sang it. This retelling revisits an Irish legend known as the Mermaid Saint and brings together a search, music, kindness, and longing. Ink-and-watercolor illustrations accompany the tale.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
Ani’s LightTanu Shree SinghAni is sad because his mother has not been home while she receives medical treatment. Friends and family try to lift his mood, but their efforts do not initially help. His mother has terminal cancer, and the book portrays Ani’s emotional resilience as he faces her illness. It also identifies sources of light and stability during an uncertain time, using gentle text and vibrant illustrations.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Seed of Compassion: Lessons from the Life and Teaching of his Holiness the Dalai LamaHis Holiness the Dalai LamaHis Holiness the Dalai Lama recounts episodes from his childhood and shares guidance about kindness and compassion. Born into an ordinary family in Tibet, he was selected to become a Buddhist spiritual leader. His personal journey includes ethical values shaped by his mother. Digital illustrations accompany this account, which brings together memories from his early life and teachings about bringing greater kindness and compassion into the world.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Run, Sea Turtle, Run: A Hatchling’s StoryStephen R. Swinburne, photographed by Guillaume FeuilletTold from a sea turtle hatchling’s point of view, this book begins while the turtle is still inside its egg. It follows the young leatherback from hatching and leaving the nest through its first swim in the ocean, including the dangers of that journey. Large photographs show the turtle’s first months. Back matter provides life-cycle notes and further information.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details