Kids Book Index
Julie Paschkis
After her dog Lily dies, a young girl notices Lily’s absence throughout the ordinary parts of each day. Lily is no longer by the bed in the morning, beside the girl’s chair at breakfast, or barking when the mail arrives. The story stays with the quiet, continuing changes in routine that follow the loss of a beloved pet. It does not end with a new puppy.
This book appears on 2 reading lists across 1 edition from 2 organizations.
Stand Up! Speak Up! A Story Inspired by the Climate Change RevolutionAndrew Joyner. Schwartz, Wade BooksA young white girl becomes involved in a climate-change protest with other children. After staying awake with her parents to watch news coverage, she continues thinking about images of climate disasters and persuades her parents to attend a town-hall meeting. The story follows her developing activism, using short two-word phrases that end in “up.” It closes with profiles of fourteen young climate activists from different parts of the world. Illustrations are black and white with green touches.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Me & MamaCozbi A. CabreraWritten and illustrated by Cozbi A. Cabrera, Me & Mama is a 2020 picture book about a mother and daughter. Their relationship is presented as a celebration of a mother’s love, including on rainy days. Simon & Schuster published the book under its Denene Millner Books imprint. The book’s focus remains the warmth and closeness between Mama and her child.All readersOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Who Will It Be?: How Evolution Connects Us AllPaolo VitaleThis book poetically presents the evolution of many kinds of life. It begins with cells and follows the development of life toward distinctive creatures, connecting a wide range of life forms through that process. Historical material and charts accompany the account, while vibrant illustrations give visual shape to its scientific subject and its movement from early cells to diverse living creatures.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details