Kids Book Index
Greg Pizzoli
The Book Hog loves the appearance, texture, and smell of books and gathers every one he can find. Yet he cannot read them. When a librarian invites the pig to storytime, he begins discovering another way to value books: by reading them. The story follows his shift from loving books as physical objects to engaging with the stories they contain.
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Dancing Hands: How Teresa Carreño Played the Piano for President LincolnMargarita EngleThis picture-book biography follows Teresa Carreño, a young musician from Venezuela, as music becomes central to her life. Playing the piano lifts her spirits when she is sad and helps her share happiness; she also begins composing her own music. Her path takes her from her homeland to New York and celebrated concert halls. It culminates in a performance at the White House for President Lincoln. The book presents her early musical life through this journey as a pianist and composer.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
What Is Given from the HeartPatricia C. McKissackAfter James Otis loses his father and his family’s farm, he and Mama have little to spare. When Irene Temple and her daughter Sarah lose their home in a fire, Mama decides they can assemble a donation for them. Otis weighs several cherished possessions as possible gifts, while Mama sews an apron from her white tablecloth. Her decision helps Otis find his own way to contribute.Five to NineLexile Text Measure AD660LATOS Book Level 3.3On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Thinker: My Puppy Poet and MeEloise GreenfieldThinker, a puppy, and his owner Jace both turn what they notice in their everyday lives into poetry. Thinker must stay quiet when he is out in public and cannot accompany Jace to school. Pets’ Day finally brings him into Jace’s classroom, where keeping his poetic self hidden becomes difficult. Told in narrative verse, the book follows the pair as they think about life and play during their day together.Younger ReadersOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details