Kids Book Index
Anna Harber Freeman, Barbara Gonzales, illustrated by Aphelandra
This book introduces Maria Povika Martinez, a renowned Pueblo potter. As a child, she learned pottery from her aunt, whom she called her ko-ōo. The account also highlights the clay-firing method associated with her work and traces how her pottery became an inspiration for artists in many places.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
HOW TO APOLOGIZEDavid LaRochelle, illustrated by Mike WohnoutkaAnthropomorphic animals make mistakes in comic scenarios, including a bird who crashes into an alligator’s bathroom and a hippo who spills water on a small dog. The book explains that apologies matter after someone or something has been hurt, can be difficult, should be sincere, and are still important even when another apology may also be owed.Understanding Oneself and OthersWord Count 375On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Powwow DayTraci SorellRiver hopes to dance at her tribal powwow, but she is still regaining her energy after an illness. She cannot take part in the Grand Entry, intertribal dance, or the jingle dance she especially wants to join. When River is discouraged, her friend Dawn dances for her. Watching her community dance for the Creator, ancestors, families, and everyone’s health helps River imagine returning to dance at a future powwow.Picture Books for School-Age ChildrenLexile Text Measure AD610LATOS Book Level 2.5On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
STARLA JEANElana K. Arnold, illustrated by A. N. KangStarla Jean is determined to catch the thin chicken she finds in the park, even though her father doubts she can do it. Once she succeeds, the problem changes: she must work out how to care for the chicken. The story follows Starla Jean’s effort to bring the bird home and take responsibility for what she has caught. It centers on a girl, her father, and the unexpected challenge posed by a chicken from the park.Grades K–2Lexile Text Measure 510LATOS Book Level 2.8On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details