Kids Book Index
A.F. Harrold
This collection offers unusual observations and cautions about ordinary life, with much of its text written as free verse. Mixed-media collages and cartoons accompany the pieces. Its advice includes refusing to apologize to an ordinary door after walking into it, and avoiding cat soup when a cat would rather have jelly. The book treats everyday situations with playful absurdity.
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Beautifully MeNabela NoorZubi, a Bangladeshi girl looking forward to her first day of school, begins to worry about her appearance after hearing her mother call herself “too big.” During the day, Zubi notices more criticism of people’s bodies, including criticism people direct at themselves. Her response at dinner prompts her family to recognize the effect of those comments. The story follows Zubi’s confusion about body image and her family’s move toward self-acceptance.Five to NineLexile Text Measure AD530LATOS Book Level 3.2On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Soul Food SundayWinsome BinghamEvery Sunday, a young Black boy’s aunts, uncles, and cousins gather for Soul Food Sunday. Instead of playing with his cousins, he joins Granny in the kitchen for the first time. She teaches him how to prepare parts of the meal, including grating cheese for macaroni and cheese, preparing greens, and getting chicken, ribs, and sausage ready for the grill. While Granny naps, the boy makes a jug of sweet tea on his own. The meal is shaped by family work and Sunday tradition.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Boy Whose Head Was Filled with Stars: A Life of Edwin HubbleIsabelle MarinovThis illustrated biography follows American astronomer Edwin Hubble, beginning with the curiosity and questions about the universe that marked his youth. It considers questions he asked about the number of stars, the origins of the universe, and where it came from. Night-scene illustrations accompany simple text that recounts Hubble’s life and scientific findings. The book brings his questions and discoveries together in an account of his work.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details