Kids Book Index
Mac Barnett
A man is followed everywhere by a skunk. No matter where he goes, the animal continues after him, becoming an obsessive presence he wants to escape. The story centers on the unexplained reason for the pursuit and on whether the man will ever manage to be free of the skunk. Its premise leaves the connection between the two figures as a continuing question.
This book appears on 2 reading lists across 1 edition from 2 organizations.
Leo: A Ghost StoryMac BarnettLeo is a child ghost who enjoys drawing and making snacks, though most people cannot see him. When a new family moves into his longtime home and becomes frightened, Leo leaves. He meets a girl named Jane, who befriends him, and eventually finds a new home with her. The story follows Leo’s departure from a familiar place and his discovery of friendship and connection.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Emmanuel’s Dream: The True Story of Emmanuel Ofosu YeboahLaurie Ann ThompsonThis biography follows Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah, who grew up in Ghana with one functioning leg. Raised by a mother who emphasized what he could do, he learned to crawl, hop, fetch water, and climb trees. As a teenager, Emmanuel went to Accra to earn money for his family. After his mother died, he organized a 400-mile bicycle ride across Ghana to challenge assumptions about disability, and later continued disability-rights activism.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Sky Painter: Louis Fuertes, Bird ArtistMargarita EngleThis portrait introduces the artist and naturalist Louis Fuertes, described as the father of modern bird art. His life and work are presented through free verse and rhyme, with watercolor illustrations. A historical note provides additional context, while the book connects Fuertes’s artistic practice to his study and depiction of birds in art.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details