Kids Book Index
Amy Herrick
Spring arrives in Brooklyn, but winter will not release its hold. Four friends are drawn into a parallel universe, where they undertake a magical quest to save the seasons. Their adversary is the Tiltersmith, who has entered their school and wants winter to last forever. The story combines a Brooklyn school setting with fantasy, friendship, and an effort to restore the natural cycle of seasons.
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Black: The Many Wonders of My WorldNancy Johnson JamesThis collage-illustrated book celebrates the color black and considers its connections to race. Written in a rhyming, poetic style, it directly addresses anti-Black language. The book is the second entry in a series about color and race, following Brown: The Many Shades of Love. Crisp, colorful collage accompanies an ode to black, using poetry to examine the language and meanings that surround it.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Last WeekBill RichardsonA child spends the final week of their grandmother’s life with her, counting the days and hours they have left together. Their grandmother is preparing for a medically assisted death, and the child’s time with her is shaped by grief, uncertainty, and questions. This novella stays close to the experience of saying goodbye to a beloved grandparent while cherishing each remaining moment during a difficult family transition.All readersOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Troublemakers in TrousersSarah AlbeeThis illustrated biography collection introduces twenty-one women from different periods of history. Each woman used clothing associated with men, passed as a man, or defied expectations about dress in order to pursue something she wanted or needed to do. Their stories focus on people who challenged both fashion rules and wider social norms, documenting the clothes they wore as part of getting things done.All readersOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details