Kids Book Index
Sally Derby
Every Sunday evening, Evie and her grandmother share a special ritual: they look through newspaper advertisements and imagine a shopping trip together. Their make-believe outing becomes a shopping spree without leaving home. The story follows their regular time together, combining a grandmother-grandchild relationship with pretend play and shopping, and uses bold mixed-media illustrations.
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Maya’s Blanket/La manta de MayaMonica BrownMaya treasures the blanket her grandmother made for her. As its edges wear out, the two reshape it repeatedly: first into a dress, then a skirt, shawl, scarf, headband, and bookmark. After Maya loses the bookmark, she records the blanket’s story in writing. When she has a daughter of her own, Maya shares that story with her. Based on a traditional Yiddish song, the bilingual tale blends English and Spanish words within a Latino cultural setting.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Boy, Were We Wrong about the Human BodyKathleen V. KudlinskiThis book examines changing ideas about the human body, from ancient Egyptian beliefs about the heart to the study of DNA. It considers earlier medical practices, including the use of leeches and acupuncture. The account shows how discoveries in biology and medicine replaced some older explanations while leaving room for further questions. A timeline and watercolor illustrations accompany this survey of medical history.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Swan: The Life and Dance of Anna PavlovaLaurel SnyderAnna Pavlova grows up in Russia before World War I, surrounded by snow. When her mother takes her to a ballet, Anna recognizes a future in dance. The account traces her path from that first performance to becoming a ballerina known around the world. Poetic text and mixed-media illustrations present her life and the beauty and joy she shared through dancing.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details