Kids Book Index
Ileana Surducan, illustrated by Ileana Surducan
In a town worn down by six unbroken days of work, Nina searches for the missing Sunday. Legend says an underground witch stole one day from the week, leaving no time for rest or leisure. Nina sets out to find the witch and recover Sunday so that everyday life can again include time away from work.
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Boar and HedgehogDavid ElliottBoar prefers the solitude of his cave and is known by the other animals for his bad temper. Hedgehog repeatedly proposes that he try a pleasanter place to live, though Boar finds the advice intrusive rather than welcome. Their uneasy encounters change when Hedgehog becomes trapped in a hole and needs help. Boar must decide whether to come to Hedgehog’s aid, opening the possibility that these very different animals may become friends.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Becoming a Ballerina: The Story of Michaela Mabinty DePrinceLaura ObuobiThis nonfiction picture-book biography tells of Michaela Mabinty DePrince’s path from childhood in Sierra Leone to a career in ballet. After being adopted and moving to the United States, she finds joy and direction in dance and pursues her wish to become a professional dancer. The story also addresses the exclusion and discrimination she faces in the American ballet world because of her skin color and vitiligo before becoming a prima ballerina.Kindergarten to Second GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The One About the BlackbirdMelanie FlorenceA boy learns guitar from his grandfather, though playing it can be frustrating at first. Their favorite is a song about a blackbird, and the boy grows up to become a musician. Years later, he visits his grandfather, who is losing his memory and no longer recognizes him as an adult. The grown boy offers the same gentle encouragement his grandfather once gave him, playing their shared song and reconnecting through music.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details