Kids Book Index
Julia Donaldson
A troll, witch, and ghost each use their own special powers as they compete to steal from a girl. The three would-be frightening characters try to outdo one another, but their contest brings unexpected results. The story is told in rhyming text and features illustrations in a Sendak-like style.
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Veo, Veo, I See YouLulu Delacre, illustrated by Lulu DelacreAfter Mami loses her job during COVID, she plays Veo, Veo, or I Spy, with her children. Together they look for essential workers throughout their diverse community. The dialogue moves between Spanish and English as the family’s game turns attention toward the people working around them, including Mami, a cook at Rosita’s Cafe.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
You So BlackTheresa tha S.O.N.G.B.I.R.D.Based on a spoken-word poem, this picture book celebrates Blackness in its richness, variety, and joy. It finds Blackness in people and in the natural world, including the night sky and fertile soil. Through affirming text and mixed-media collage, the book reclaims a racially charged insult as an expression of Black pride and power.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Bear and the WildcatKazumi YumotoAfter losing a friend, a bear is overwhelmed by grief while other animals urge him to forget and move on. He shuts himself inside his house, then eventually ventures out when spring grass scents the air. The story follows his path through loss toward a new friendship grounded in understanding.Five to NineLexile Text Measure 570LATOS Book Level 3.7On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details