Kids Book Index
Linda Bailey
A lone mitten is left out by a pair that matches, bringing questions of friendship, belonging, and pressure to be the same into focus. When mismatched mittens begin to pair up, socks, shoes, and children follow their example. The story celebrates differences through the changing relationships among these everyday objects and people. Soft mixed-media illustrations accompany the tale.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
Hanukkah Upside DownElissa Brent WeissmanSeparated by an ocean, cousins Noah and Nora set up a contest during Hanukkah. Noah celebrates from New York while Nora takes part from New Zealand. Each cousin is determined to show that their own holiday celebration is the better one. Their competition gives them eight opportunities to make their case as they live on opposite sides of the globe.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
OneRuth FormanTen friends add one at a time, creating a count from one through ten as Black girls come together to form a soccer team. The board book uses this accumulating sequence as its central structure. Cheerful, vibrant illustrations accompany the team’s formation, joining counting with a story of friends assembling on the field.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Truth about MaxAlice Provensen, Martin Provensen, illustrated by Alice Provensen, Martin ProvensenThis newly published, previously unpublished story centers on Max, a mischievous cat who belongs to a family. It approaches Max as an unknowable presence, inviting readers to consider what lies behind his feline behavior. The book also includes recollections from the author-illustrators’ daughter. Hand lettering accompanies artwork made with watercolor and ink, giving the cat’s story a visual as well as narrative dimension.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details