Kids Book Index
Glenda Armand
This historical account of Juneteenth is told through “Grandma’s Story,” a narrative passed down across generations. It begins with anticipation as news of freedom circulates through the South, then moves through emancipation to jubilation. Rhyming text and imaginative illustrations present the history of the holiday through a family story of liberation and remembrance.
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The Words We ShareJack Wong, illustrated by Jack WongAfter arriving in Canada, Angie learns English more quickly than her Cantonese-speaking father and helps him read menus and labels and speak with others. She begins helping Chinese business owners make English signs, including daily specials at Mrs. Fong’s canteen. But when an instruction Angie writes for a laundromat shrinks a customer’s clothing, her father helps her address the problem with Mr. Chu. Angie then sees her father connect with Mr. Chu in Hakka, a language from the area where they grew up, and translate for her.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
I Can Open It for YouShinsuke Yoshitake, illustrated by Shinsuke Yoshitake, Lisa WilcutAkira is too small to open packages alone and relies on grown-ups for help. Frustrated by a candy wrapper he cannot open, he imagines a future in which he can manage it independently. His thoughts expand beyond packages to discoveries, new abilities, and possibly saving the day. Simple, colorful illustrations accompany his daydreams.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
THE NORTH WIND AND THE SUNPhilip C. SteadThree elderly sisters go for a walk as the cold North Wind and warm Sun compete to remove their coats. The North Wind relies on force, while the Sun uses gentle warmth to accomplish what the wind cannot. This retelling of a classic folktale frames their contest as a tug-of-war over the sisters’ outerwear. Simple prose and textured colored-pencil illustrations accompany the fable’s contrast between strength and patience.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details