Kids Book Index
Jack Kurland, illustrated by Jack Kurland
A cat is unwilling to do anything at all. By saying plainly what he really wants, the kitty begins to make friends and forms a group of peers. The story follows how expressing that desire changes his connections with others. Expressive illustrations accompany this cat-centered story about friendship and speaking honestly about what one wants.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
Maya Angelou Finds Her VoiceConnie Roop and Peter Roop, illustrated by Noa DenmonInspired by an episode from Maya Angelou's childhood, this picture book follows young Maya's connection to words, songs, stories, and poetry in a segregated world. After a traumatic assault, she stops speaking for years and shares words only with her brother. Her family worries, but the wise and patient Mrs. Flowers eventually helps Maya return to language and self-expression. The story centers on poetry, mentorship, silence, and the recovery of her voice.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Spark in MeMiguel Tanco, illustrated by Miguel TancoA young brown-skinned girl searches for answers to her questions and discovers an interest in physics. She researches what she wants to know, recording her questions on notebook pages. The picture book presents her as someone who sees the world differently and whose curiosity leads her toward scientific investigation. Detailed ink-and-watercolor illustrations accompany her developing interest in how things work.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The City Sings Green: And Other Poems About Welcoming WildlifeErica SilvermanPoems and brief nonfiction pieces introduce eleven environmental restoration projects that make room for wildlife in cities and other populated places. The book visits Toronto’s new green spaces and urban forests, a penguin crossing in New Zealand, Oslo rooftop stops for honeybees, rewilding efforts in Singapore, and a Los Angeles schoolyard restored with native plants. These projects bring back or support animals including ravens, penguins, pollinators, otters, and a burrowing owl. End matter provides resources on each project and ideas for learning about local issues and taking action.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details