Kids Book Index
Sydney Smith
In a crowded city, a child speaks to an unseen “you” about how to stay safe when feeling small among cars, buildings, noise, and people. The child points out places to avoid, as well as places to hide, find warmth, eat, and find a friend. A lost poster in the park reveals that the missing friend is a cat. As snow intensifies, the child returns home to a comforting hug from their mother.
This book appears on 3 reading lists across 1 edition from 3 organizations.
AnotherChristian RobinsonA young Black girl wakes when a blue-collared black cat enters through a porthole of light and takes her own cat’s red mouse toy. She follows the cats into a bright, unfamiliar space, moving through openings and an Escher-like staircase. There she encounters children at play alongside doubles distinguished by the colors of their clothes. Eventually, the girl meets a version of herself in an adventure through another world.Five to NineLexile Text Measure NP0LATOS Book Level 0.1On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Fry Bread: A Native American Family StoryKevin Noble MaillardThis picture book explores fry bread as food, shape, sound, time, and history. It considers the bread’s place in Native American traditions across many tribal nations, from everyday meals to holidays, powwows, and festivals. Through sensory details and family scenes, the book also connects fry bread with Indigenous history, including displacement and stolen land.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Small WorldIshta MercurioNanda’s world begins in her mother’s arms and expands as she grows from a baby into a young woman. She learns about and interacts with the world around her, moving outward toward the vast universe. By the end, she is ready to blast into space. The story traces growth, discovery, and an expanding sense of what the world can hold.Five to NineLexile Text Measure 401LATOS Book Level 2.8On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details