Three African American siblings help their uncle cultivate a garden in an empty lot in their city neighborhood. Fleming captures the ocean’s movement with drama (the waves “CR-A-A-A-A-SH” and then “cr-e-e-e-e-p out”) Hevron’s textured illustrations invite close inspection.
This informative nonfiction picture book provides a detailed look at the tide-pool ecology of the Pacific Coast, the “astonishing world” of creatures that wait in seawater collected among rocks on the shore until the next high tide. The Tide Pool Waits by Candace Fleming illus. by Sara Palacios (Atheneum)Ī smiling, curly-haired girl visiting her abuelo in Cuba describes walking with him past the street vendors who announce their goods through song: “Mango, limón, coco, melón.” Fond reminiscences, colorful illustrations, and a nuanced cultural depiction make for a warm ode to Engle’s beloved isla. 32 pages.Ī Song of Frutas by Margarita Engle illus. The adventure is little, but the relatable emotions loom large. Encounters with diminutive creatures remind the child that big and small are relative that it’s possible to be both at once. “I am big! I am going outside on my own!” Once out the door, the narrator feels - and looks, in the vast illustration featuring tall trees and open skies - very small. I’m Not Small by Nina Crews (Greenwillow) “Push, goodbyed / Pump, FLY! / What pride!” Brief and inventive rhyming text perfectly conveys the action and emotions, while the illustrations - with their celebration of Black hair - extend the appealing story. by Kaylani Juanita (Chronicle)Ī little girl learns to ride a bike in her suburban Bay Area neighborhood, her father by her side until off she goes on her own. Together We Ride by Valerie Bolling illus. Suggested grade level for all entries: PS–2 Grade levels are only suggestions the individual child is the real criterion.īeginning Readers and Primary Grades | Intermediate | Middle School | High School
Need suggestions for beach reading or books to bring to summer camp? Each of our lists - for all age ranges and including fiction, nonfiction, folklore, and poetry - includes thirteen selections (a baker's dozen!), all published 2021–2022 and ideal for the season.
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