Kids Book Index
Sally Pomme Clayton
In an Iranian marketplace, a traditional storyteller tells of Prince Zal and the Simorgh, a wise phoenix living on the Mountain of Gems. King Sam orders that Zal be abandoned because the baby has white hair. The Simorgh takes in Zal, raises him with her chicks, and teaches him what she knows. The book draws on a Persian tale and includes scratchboard illustrations.
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The Power of Her Pen: The Story of Groundbreaking Journalist Ethel L. PayneLesa Cline-RansomeThis biography traces pivotal events in journalist Ethel L. Payne’s professional life. Her reporting on racism directed at Black soldiers serving in Japan after World War II led to a position at the Chicago Defender. The account also covers her later role among the first African American journalists in the White House press corps. Back matter includes an author’s note, bibliography, and further reading.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Letters from BearDavid GauthierBear heads south to see her friend Bird, with the journey conveyed through letters written as poems. The book’s rich, deep-toned illustrations show Bear’s travels and include pictures that hide further images within them. Bear’s trip combines a visit between friends with poetic correspondence. Its visual details add another layer to the journey, inviting attention to images that may not be immediately visible. Bear and Bird are the named travelers in this southbound visit.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Pig War: How a Porcine Tragedy Taught England and America to ShareEmma Bland SmithIn 1859, British and American residents share San Juan Island in the Pacific Northwest. Tensions rise after an American farmer shoots a British pig, bringing the United States and England close to war. This account follows the events that led instead to a peaceful arrangement in which the two nations jointly occupied the island. It includes an author’s note, primary-source photographs, a timeline, and resources.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details