Kids Book Index
Suzanne Slade
This book centers on George Gershwin and the music that fills his life. He hears it at home, at school, and amid the activity of New York City streets. Classical music, ragtime, blues, and jazz all appear among the sounds in his head. The book follows Gershwin’s relationship with these varied musical forms as he creates Rhapsody in Blue.
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Blue PenguinPetr Horáĉek, illustrated by Petr HoráĉekBlue Penguin feels like a penguin, but the other penguins reject him because of his blue color and because he cannot jump or dive as well as they can. Left alone, he begins to dream and sing. His song attracts a friend and helps him seek acceptance among the other penguins.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Real Poop on Pigeons!Kevin McCloskey, illustrated by Kevin McCloskeyA comic-style information book introduces pigeon facts through a man who begins as a strong pigeon critic and a group of children dressed as pigeons. They explain present-day pigeons, their relatives such as dodos and doves, and unusual breeds including the Frillback, Maltese, and Victoria Crowned pigeon. The children also point to pigeons’ place in art, including Pablo Picasso’s use of them in paintings and his daughter’s name, Paloma, the Spanish word for pigeon. The book explores a familiar bird through facts about its varieties, relatives, and cultural connections.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Night GardenerTerry FanOn Grimloch Lane, a mysterious gardener reshapes the trees into topiaries. The strange new forms transform a gray town and bring happiness and wonder to the people who live there. The story centers on the gardener’s nighttime work and the changing streetscape created from living trees. Graphite and digitally colored illustrations depict the topiary transformations and their effect on the neighborhood.Five to NineLexile Text Measure AD570LATOS Book Level 2.7On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details