Kids Book Index
Amy Alznauer
Flannery O’Connor loved writing about the strange and fantastical, with birds among the subjects that especially interested her. This account of her life pairs that interest in writing with bold, color-rich illustrations that extend across the pages. Background notes and source material accompany the main text, adding context to a writer and the unusual things that shaped her work.
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Ani’s LightTanu Shree SinghAni is sad because his mother has not been home while she receives medical treatment. Friends and family try to lift his mood, but their efforts do not initially help. His mother has terminal cancer, and the book portrays Ani’s emotional resilience as he faces her illness. It also identifies sources of light and stability during an uncertain time, using gentle text and vibrant illustrations.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Rónán and the Mermaid: A Tale of Old IrelandMarianne McShaneA young boy is rescued by a monk, then hears a song coming from the sea. He sets out to find the mermaid who sang it. This retelling revisits an Irish legend known as the Mermaid Saint and brings together a search, music, kindness, and longing. Ink-and-watercolor illustrations accompany the tale.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Teachers March!: How Selma’s Teachers Changed HistorySandra Neil Wallace, Rich WallaceThis account depicts the 1965 Selma Teachers’ March and the educators who took part in it. Reverend F. D. Reese appears as a leader in Selma, Alabama’s Voting Rights Movement. The book addresses an often-overlooked part of African Americans’ struggle for voting rights and presents protest as action taken for a just cause. Vibrant acrylic illustrations accompany the narrative, which uses fictionalized dialogue. A timeline and bibliography provide additional historical material.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details