Kids Book Index
J. Donnini
A timid great-nephew is anxious about storms, and his great-uncle helps him address that fear. The older relative explains that storms are temporary, offering reassurance as the child confronts his anxiety. The book treats worry as a feeling that can be acknowledged while focusing on the fact that difficult moments do not last forever. Full-page watercolor and gouache illustrations accompany their conversation.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
Anglerfish: The Seadevil of the DeepElaine M. AlexanderThis nonfiction account follows an anglerfish from its birth near the ocean’s surface to life in the deepest parts of the sea. In the midnight zone, resources and other inhabitants are scarce. The book examines the fish’s unusual characteristics and adaptations, including a bioluminescent lure used to draw prey, and how these features help it survive in a harsh deep-ocean environment. Digital art and back matter accompany the text.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Mommy’s HometownHope LimMommy’s Hometown follows a boy who travels with his mother to Korea, the place where she grew up. His first encounter with the country’s urbanized landscape differs from the nostalgic hometown she has described. During the visit, he discovers that some connections endure even as places change. The story places a child’s expectations alongside his mother’s memories, exploring a family journey between a remembered childhood home and the Korea he finds.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Told and Retold: Around the World with Aesop’s Fablesillustrated by Holly Berry, Holly BerryThis picture book gathers brief retellings of Aesop’s fables from many parts of the world. Its tales include versions of “The Ants and the Grasshopper” and “The Lion and the Mouse.” Collaged linoleum-block prints on colored paper accompany the stories. Holly Berry’s hand-carved woodcuts also illustrate the book, connecting its visual art with fables shared across regions.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details