Kids Book Index
Adam Rex
While Baby sleeps one evening, the baby rolls away from home and into a sequence of unlikely escapades. The journey includes encounters with scoundrels and coyotes, then reaches the Winter Olympics, where Baby receives a gold medal. The story presents this sleeping traveler as adventurous yet unaware of the extraordinary events unfolding along the way. Acrylic-and-gouache paintings accompany the whimsical tale.
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Sister FriendJamilah Thompkins-BigelowAt her new school, Ameena feels as though her classmates do not notice her. Then another student arrives who does not look like the other children. Their meeting begins a friendship rooted in what they share, helping Ameena move from feeling unseen to finding connection. The story follows a child’s experience of starting at a new school and recognizing common ground with another girl.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
What’s Inside a Bird’s Nest?: And Other Questions About Nature & Life CyclesRachel Ignotofsky, illustrated by Rachel IgnotofskyInformative text examines the ways different birds make nests, hatch, and care for their young. Soft, colorful pictures use detailed labels to show these stages and other aspects of birds’ lives. The illustrations are cheerful as well as intricately labeled. The book also includes actions people can take to help protect birds, connecting life cycles with care for the natural world.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
ViewfinderChristine D.U. Chung, Salwa MajokaIn this wordless story, a young traveler from space arrives on an Earth left behind after an ecological catastrophe. While exploring the abandoned planet, the traveler discovers a time capsule. Inside is a viewfinder that reveals scenes from Earth’s past. The book uses its visual narrative to connect a future journey through a changed world with glimpses of what the planet once held.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details