Kids Book Index
Roxane Marie Galliez
Miyuki is eager to begin a day of play while her grandfather practices tai chi and meditation. Over the course of the day, he models meditation for his curious granddaughter. Their time together brings Miyuki into mindfulness and gratitude, while the illustrations draw on a deep appreciation for Japanese arts.
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Always, JackieRon Rabinovitz, J. Patrick LewisSet in 1954, this true story concerns an eight-year-old white boy from Sheboygan, Wisconsin, and Jackie Robinson. The connection begins when Robinson answers a letter the boy’s father has sent on behalf of the young fan. Their exchange grows into a long correspondence and a friendship that lasts throughout their lives. Realistic paintings illustrate the account, and a bibliography appears in the back matter.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
If You Want to Visit a Sea GardenKay WeismanThis book explores ancient sea gardens on the Northwest Coast, including clam gardens cultivated as a food source by Indigenous people in the Pacific Northwest. It explains that First Peoples have created sea gardens there for more than three thousand years. Bold digital illustrations accompany the exploration, while an author’s note includes color photographs.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Thanks to Frances Perkins: Fighter for Workers’ RightsDeborah HopkinsonThis picture-book biography follows Frances Perkins from her childhood in late-nineteenth-century Boston, where she learned to aid people who needed help. Seeing the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire later spurred her efforts to improve worker safety. In 1932, Franklin D. Roosevelt chose her as secretary of labor, making her the first woman in a U.S. cabinet role. Her work included creating Social Security.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details