Kids Book Index
Christina Soontornvat
Simon finds an art-museum visit confusing and frustrating at first. As he watches other visitors respond to the artworks, he begins to see the different effects art can have on people. The story centers on Simon’s changing experience of the museum, with lively, colorful illustrations accompanying his observations of the visitors around him.
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This Way, CharlieCaron LevisAt a rescue center, a horse named Jack keeps apart from the other animals. Charlie, a goat who is adjusting to seeing with only one eye, arrives and does not notice Jack’s wish for space. Their first interactions are difficult, but the story follows the friendship that forms between them as each faces life’s challenges. The setting brings together two animals with different needs and experiences at the rescue center.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
NeighborsKasya Denisevich, illustrated by Kasya DenisevichA girl moves into an apartment building and begins wondering about the people who live around her. The book considers neighbors as people who are constantly nearby yet can remain hard to know. Sparse text and ink drawings tell stories about several residents, including the girl’s new school friend. Her move provides the starting point for observations about the lives unfolding in the building.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Sleeping with the Lights OnDavid UngerSet in Guatemala during the 1950s, the book portrays a young boy whose life and family are altered by war. The family eventually leaves Guatemala for the United States. Detailed illustrations rendered in black and white accompany the account of their displacement and the changes war brings to their lives.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details