Kids Book Index
Pat Zietlow Miller
A grandchild and grandmother live far apart, but shared language and playful ways of keeping in touch lessen the distance between them. The child imagines ways to reconnect with the grandmother while they are separated. Die-cuts are incorporated into the illustrations, accompanying a story about maintaining a close relationship across distance.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
When You Joined Our FamilyHarriet EvansWhen You Joined Our Family portrays adoptive parents and the children who join their families. It describes feelings of love, pride, and protection, along with adoption, settling into family life, creating traditions, and celebrating each child’s uniqueness and experiences. Simple text and colorful illustrations show ethnically and racially diverse families as they mark the joys of adoption. The book includes many kinds of adoptive families.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
That’s Not My Name!Anoosha Syed, illustrated by Anoosha SyedOn her first day of school, a young girl struggles when classmates and teachers do not pronounce her name correctly. Her mother explains the uniqueness of her Arabic name, Mirha. Mirha then confronts classmates who continue to mispronounce it. Bold, animated color illustrations accompany a story centered on a child's name and her efforts to have it recognized.Under FiveLexile Text Measure AD530LATOS Book Level 3.5On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Solitary Animals: Introverts of the WildJoshua David SteinThis poetic observation of the animal kingdom considers animals that live together and animals that move through life alone. A parade of elephants represents group living, while a solitary eagle offers an example of an animal on its own. The book also notes that a silvery shape in the sea can be a school of fish. Digital illustrations and back matter accompany this exploration of animal social patterns and solitude.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details