Kids Book Index
Julie Gassman
This nonfiction picture book recounts the sea evacuation of September 11, 2001. Hundreds of boats responded to a call for help and carried 500,000 people across the Hudson River to safety. The event is described as the largest sea evacuation in history, focusing on the boats and people involved during a devastating day in the city.
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Some Writer! The Story of E. B. WhiteMelissa SweetMelissa Sweet’s illustrated biography examines the life and work of E. B. White, called Andy by family and friends. It draws on his letters, photographs, family mementos, and passages from his writing, alongside Sweet’s collage and watercolor art. The book includes stories about White’s three books, among them The Trumpet of the Swan, Stuart Little, and Charlotte’s Web, as well as White’s experiences as a young adventurer, amateur naturalist, journalist, essayist, farmer, and humorist. It describes White as shy and often anxious, while also tracing the eloquence and clarity of his writing.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Death Is StupidAnastasia HigginbothamDeath Is Stupid looks directly at the feelings that arise when a loved person dies. The book considers death alongside life and love, including ways of celebrating both. It also brings in adults’ repeated reassurance that the deceased is in a better place, presenting that language within its wider discussion of loss. The focus remains on grief, the people affected by it, and the emotions surrounding a death among those who remain.All readersOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
School’s First Day of SchoolAdam Rex & Christian RobinsonThe first day arrives at Frederick Douglass Elementary, and School itself feels nervous about it. While the building experiences first-day jitters, a friendly janitor offers help. The story treats the school as a character facing the unease of a new beginning. Its setting is an elementary school on its opening day, where the janitor provides support as School confronts those anxious feelings.All readersOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details