Kids Book Index
Theresa tha S.O.N.G.B.I.R.D.
Based on a spoken-word poem, this picture book celebrates Blackness in its richness, variety, and joy. It finds Blackness in people and in the natural world, including the night sky and fertile soil. Through affirming text and mixed-media collage, the book reclaims a racially charged insult as an expression of Black pride and power.
This book appears on 2 reading lists across 2 editions from 2 organizations.
Where the Lockwood GrowsOlivia A. ColeAfter destructive wildfires reshape the world, twelve-year-old Erie has never fully lived in sunlight. A government-engineered plant that cannot burn spreads as vines that leave her town in continual darkness. Erie and her sister set out to investigate what is really behind the vines and uncover a troubling truth. This futuristic story combines a wildfire-altered environment with a mystery about engineered plants, darkness, and the forces controlling their town.Twelve to FourteenOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Swifts: A Dictionary of ScoundrelsBeth LincolnIn the Swift family, each person receives a name paired with a definition that is expected to shape who they become. At a family reunion, young Shenanigan Swift looks for Grand Uncle Vile’s concealed treasure. The search is interrupted when Arch-Aunt Schadenfreude is pushed down the stairs. As the danger turns deadly, Shenanigan works with relatives to identify the person responsible for the attack.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Your One and Only HeartRajani LaRocca, MDPoetry and science come together in this nonfiction picture book about the human heart and what it does. Lyrical language, cut-paper art, colorful images, text boxes, and diagrams present information about this vital organ. The book places complex details beside familiar experiences as it explores the heart’s power and function.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details