Kids Book Index
Maggie O’Farrell
Min is chatty and outgoing but disorganized, while her sister Bea is quiet and orderly. Bea polishes her shoes, folds her clothes each night, and alphabetizes her books. When Min suddenly develops a stutter, Bea tries to help her. In doing so, Bea learns something unexpected about herself. Ink and watercolor illustrations accompany the sisters’ relationship and Min’s changed speech.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
Boy Here, Boy ThereChuck Groenink, illustrated by Chuck GroeninkAfter his Neanderthal family reaches a cave following a long journey, a young boy is drawn to the valley below. He goes out on his own to investigate the place and its possibilities. During his exploration, he meets Homo sapiens people for the first time. The picture book uses sparse text, alongside mixed-media and digital artwork, to depict this prehistoric encounter.Five to NineLexile Text Measure AD370LATOS Book Level 2.6On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
GrayLaura DockrillA child’s changing moods are explored through colors, including bright yellow and orange as well as gray and night-sky black. Gray describes times when the child does not feel like themself or feel that they belong. The book pairs these emotions with expressions of parental care: hugs and lullabies await whatever the child is feeling. Poetic text, mixed-media artwork, and die-cuts present sadness alongside love and acceptance of emotions.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Whirligigs: The Wondrous Windmills of Voillis Simpson’s ImaginationCarole Boston WeatherfordFolk artist Vollis Simpson’s creative process leads to wind-powered whirligigs. Working on his North Carolina farm, the mechanic uses spare parts and scrap metal to build huge, elaborate, brightly colored towers. The book traces how his imagination and materials became moving constructions. Dynamic illustrations, color photographs, and back matter document the work and its maker.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details