Kids Book Index
Rachel Vail, illustrated by Hyewon Yum
Katie Honors can manage a small night-light and sometimes hold back tears when she says goodbye to her mother at school. But on days when she is not ready to part, she does not feel brave. Katie calls these emotional moments “Kaplooms”: she clings to her mother and begins to cry. The story follows her struggle with fear, separation, and the version of herself she wants to be.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
The Littlest Yak and the New ArrivalLu Fraser, illustrated by Kate HindleyGertie, the littlest yak, is preparing to become a big sister. She looks forward to welcoming a new yakling and thinks about the things she can share, including her curly-wool comb and pinecones used for games. At the same time, Gertie wonders whether her mother’s heart has enough room for both her and the new baby. The story follows her anticipation and questions about the family’s new arrival.Librarian Favorites — K–2nd GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
How This Book Got RedMargaret Chiu Greanias, illustrated by Melissa IwaiRed is excited to find a new book about pandas, but it includes only black-and-white pandas and leaves out red pandas like her. Tired of never seeing pandas like herself in these stories, Red decides to write a book of her own. As she creates it, she wonders why the world notices only one kind of panda and not others like her.Librarian Favorites — K–2nd GradeLexile Text Measure AD490LATOS Book Level 2.1On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Kindest RedIbtihaj Muhammad, S. K. Ali, illustrated by Hatem AlyOn picture day, Faizah is eager to wear a red dress and matching ribbons that came from her mother and sister. Her teacher asks the class to imagine the kind of world they want, and Faizah and her friends spend the day helping one another. Later, while preparing for sibling photographs, Faizah notices that she and her older sister, Asiya, are dressed differently from other sibling pairs.Librarian Favorites — K–2nd GradeWord Count 690On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details