Kids Book Index
Dave Eggers
Soren is a young humpback whale who loves music but dislikes the long, droning songs favored by the adult whales around him. He tries to create a new song of his own. After friends politely reject his early attempts, Soren must revise what he has written. The story follows his eagerness to make music and the response his work receives, using deadpan humor, scientific terms, and zany digital artwork.
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Climbing the Volcano: A Journey in HaikuCurtis ManleyA child recounts a family climb of Oregon’s dormant South Sister volcano in haiku. Beginning at sunrise near their campground, the family walks through forest and notices mosquitoes, tiny toads, hikers, a marmot, butterflies, and birds of prey. Higher up, snow, bobcat tracks, lava domes, and loose cinders mark the route. Reaching the summit brings a wide view before the family descends over the snowfield, rests by a lake, and returns through the woods.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
GrayLaura DockrillA child’s changing moods are explored through colors, including bright yellow and orange as well as gray and night-sky black. Gray describes times when the child does not feel like themself or feel that they belong. The book pairs these emotions with expressions of parental care: hugs and lullabies await whatever the child is feeling. Poetic text, mixed-media artwork, and die-cuts present sadness alongside love and acceptance of emotions.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Stella & Marigold (#1)Annie Barrows, illustrated by Sophie BlackallFour-year-old Marigold is learning how the world works, with help from her older sister, Stella. Stella promised to share the secrets she knew when Marigold was born, and she offers imaginative explanations when Marigold is upset or embarrassed. After a hairclip clogs a drain, Stella tells Marigold that bathroom objects wander at night. When Marigold gets lost at the zoo or tells classmates she lives in Japan, Stella responds with stories and pretend travel that bring the sisters together.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details