Kids Book Index
Gwendolyn Brooks
This picture book presents a poem addressed to children around the world. It celebrates the beauty of the world and the many different people within it, centering shared humanity, acceptance, and diversity. Watercolor illustrations accompany the poem’s vision of a future in which every child has the chance to shine and where hope remains possible.
This book appears on 2 reading lists across 1 edition from 2 organizations.
The Music of Life: Bartolomeo Cristofori & the Invention of the PianoElizabeth RuschA nonfiction account follows Bartolomeo Cristofori, an eighteenth-century Italian instrument maker and tuner serving the Medici family. He knew the soft sound of the clavichord and the loud sound of the harpsichord, but sought a keyboard instrument that could produce both. Drawing inspiration from violins and violas, he tried hammers, strings, and other materials before creating the first pianoforte. He continued altering the instrument until his death.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Caroline’s Comets: A True StoryEmily Arnold McCully, illustrated by Emily Arnold McCullyThis biography traces Caroline Herschel’s path from household work in her family home to astronomical work alongside her brother William in eighteenth-century England. She assisted him with telescopes, observations, and records while also managing many domestic responsibilities. Caroline made discoveries of her own, including a comet that brought her recognition as the first professional woman scientist. Excerpts from her autobiography appear in the text, alongside a note, bibliography, glossary, and timeline.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
What Is Hip-Hop?Eric MorseA history of hip-hop told in rhyming verse follows the form from its beginnings with DJs to the work of contemporary artists. The book presents hip-hop through a sequence of rhyming biographical sketches and includes female rappers among the artists discussed. Clay-figure illustrations accompany the account, which focuses on hip-hop’s development as a cultural form. It is a children’s nonfiction treatment of the people and history connected with hip-hop.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details