Kids Book Index
Curtis Manley
In this magical retelling of a Japanese folktale, a mysterious girl weaves silk to help repay the kindness of a boy and his father until the father's greed finally exposes her secret.While gathering firewood, Yasuhiro comes upon an injured crane hidden in the snow.
WatersongTim McCannaA fox battles a storm, seeking shelter amidst nature's onomatopoeic chaos.All readersOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Music of Life: Bartolomeo Cristofori & the Invention of the PianoElizabeth RuschSome of his keyboards can play piano, light and soft; others make forte notes ring out, strong and loud, but Cristofori longs to create an instrument that can be played both soft and loud.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Five FormsBarbara McClintockWhen a young girl finds a mysterious, discarded book of martial arts poses, she ignores the warning printed in bold inside its cover: DO NOT ATTEMPT THESE FORMS WITHOUT AN EXPERIENCED TEACHER!All readersOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details