Kids Book Index
Caryl Hart
A young girl learns that a great gray mountain was once covered by a lush forest. She dreams of bringing trees back to the barren mountain and makes many attempts to do so. With perseverance from her village, she eventually succeeds in reforesting the landscape. The story traces an effort to restore a damaged environment through sustained work and community support.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
Bye Land, Bye SeaRené Spencer, Rodolfo MontalvoAn English-speaking girl and a Spanish-speaking boy are each lost at sea when they meet on an island. Coming from different backgrounds and unable to understand one another at first, they must find ways to communicate. Their efforts to bridge that barrier become part of their attempt to survive and make their way home together. The story is told in both Spanish and English.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
An Anishinaabe ChristmasWab KinewOn the winter solstice, a child leaves the city with Mommy for a Christmas visit to the Rez, where Mooshom and Kookom live. It is the child’s first Christmas away from the city, bringing questions about Santa, presents, and what it means to go home to a place where the family does not live. During the drive, the child learns about Anishinaabe words, animals as family, and the North Star’s role in guiding them home.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Good Little Mermaid’s Guide to BedtimeEija SumnerA ferocious little mermaid refuses to follow the instructions in a sweet guide to bedtime etiquette. Instead, she mocks the rules and turns the ocean into her playground, insisting she is far too fierce and scary for the routine. Her resistance changes when she becomes drowsy, though she still makes room for snuggling her shark stuffed toy. Cartoon-style digital art accompanies the story.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details