Kids Book Index
Julie Flett
Animals, children, and the natural world come together in scenes of play in this sweeping picture book. Cree words appear alongside English translations, linking the text's two languages. The book celebrates animals and nature while showing many different playful moments. Its scenes place children within the wider world around them, pairing play with the presence of animals and the outdoors.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
The Old BoatJarrett Pumphrey, Jerome PumphreyA grandmother and her grandson take their beloved old boat out to fish. Sparse text and stamped illustrations follow the passage of time and show how human actions have affected the environment. As the boy grows older, he turns to his community in an effort to change that course. The story connects family time on the water with environmental change and a search for a different future.All readersLexile Text Measure AD320LATOS Book Level 2.4On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
WishesMượn Thị VănA refugee family’s journey toward a new home is told through brief wishes voiced by objects around them. As the family says goodbye and prepares to leave, a clock, bag, and boat each express a wish tied to the passage ahead. The journey continues through rough seas and hot weather with two small children in the family. Eventually the focus shifts to the people themselves as they reach a new place on a new day. The story is inspired by the author’s family’s refugee journey from Vietnam.Five to NineLexile Text Measure AD130LATOS Book Level 1.3On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
African Icons: Ten People Who Shaped HistoryTracey BaptisteThis collection profiles ten people from ancient Africa, including rulers, inventors, scholars, and other visionaries. Short biographical essays recount lives of people who flourished thousands of years ago, while portraits appear throughout the book. By focusing on the continent's many cultures and historical figures, the book looks at parts of Africa's past that have often been overlooked in Eurocentric accounts.All readersOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details