Kids Book Index
Jess McGeachin, illustrated by Jess McGeachin
Lucy shares a close bond with her father and is happy to help him. When she finds a tiny bird with an injured wing, she becomes determined to repair it. Her effort raises the question of whether every broken thing can be fixed. The book connects Lucy’s attempt to help the bird with loss and healing, using sun-drenched illustrations.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
Niki Nakayama: A Chef’s Tale in 13 BitesJamie Michalak, Debbi Michiko FlorenceThis picture-book biography follows Japanese American chef Niki Nakayama and her pursuit of haute cuisine. From childhood into adulthood, she encounters people who discourage her, as well as gender-based discrimination in a profession dominated by men. The book recounts her path to becoming a master chef. Illustrations, a timeline, recipe, and notes accompany the story of her career in food and cooking.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Sona Sharma, Very Best Big Sister?Chitra SoundarSona lives in India with Amma and Appa, Paati and Thatha, and a stuffed elephant she treats as talking. When Amma is expecting a baby, the family readies a crib, brings out Sona’s baby clothes, and makes lists of possible names. Sona is asked to suggest a girl’s name, but she worries about no longer being an only child and about whether she can be a good big sister. After the baby arrives, love for her new sibling brings a different set of questions, and her family’s support helps Sona take on her new role.Five to NineLexile Text Measure 590LATOS Book Level 3.8On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Wild Is the WindGrahame Baker-Smith, illustrated by Grahame Baker-SmithCassi watches a small swift dive and sweep through still air. The bird’s global migration gives it a view of wind’s changing force across the world. Along its route, the swift encounters landscapes shaped in the desert and waves stirred into motion. The book links the bird’s movement with the wind’s many forms. Lyrical text and dramatic illustrations depict this journey through varied environments.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details