Kids Book Index
Idan Ben-Barak
This picture book asks what life is and looks far back into Earth’s past to consider its beginnings. Simple text and bold, humorous cartoon-style illustrations explore how life began. A dramatic vertical gatefold presents a family tree of Earth’s fauna, placing many kinds of animals within a larger story about the development of life.
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The Little Books of the Little Bronte ¨ sSarah O’LearyFour young siblings who love stories create their own tiny books, each small enough to fit inside a matchbox. The book follows their early writing before they grow up to become well-known British authors. Painterly illustrations accompany this account of shared childhood storytelling. A timeline, author’s note, and sources provide additional material about the siblings and their later literary lives.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Where I Live: Poems about My Home, My Street, and My Townillustrated by Hyewon Yum, Paul B JaneczkoThis posthumous anthology gathers poems by 34 established poets about home and neighborhoods. The selections consider belonging through details of domestic and local life, including shoes beneath a bed and dancing at a neighborhood block party. Each poem is paired with colored-pencil and watercolor illustrations. Together, the collection explores the meanings people attach to their homes, streets, and towns.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Wei Skates OnNathan ChenWei loves figure skating, yet competition makes him afraid. His mother offers advice as he faces those fears. The picture book connects sport with finding enjoyment even when results do not go as hoped. Mixed-media artwork accompanies Wei’s experience on the ice and the question of whether his mother’s guidance will help him continue.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details