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Someone else gets asked where they come from. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne after another, children share the questions they’re tired of being asked again and again — as opposed to what \u003cem\u003ethey \u003c\/em\u003ebelieve are the most important or interesting things about themselves. As they move around the playground, picking up new friends along the way, there is a feeling of understanding and acceptance among them. 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Someone else gets asked where they come from. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne after another, children share the questions they’re tired of being asked again and again — as opposed to what \u003cem\u003ethey \u003c\/em\u003ebelieve are the most important or interesting things about themselves. As they move around the playground, picking up new friends along the way, there is a feeling of understanding and acceptance among them. And in the end, the new kid comes up with the question they would definitely all like to hear: “Hey kid, want to play?”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSara O’Leary’s thoughtful text and Qin Leng’s expressive illustrations tell a story about children who are all different, all themselves, all just kids.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Text Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003edialogue\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCorrelates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.6\u003cbr\u003e\nIdentify who is telling the story at various points in a text.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.7\u003cbr\u003e\nUse illustrations and details in a story to describe its characters, setting, or events.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.2.1\u003cbr\u003e\nAsk and answer such questions as who, what, where, when, why, and how to demonstrate understanding of key details in a text.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.2.6\u003cbr\u003e\nAcknowledge differences in the points of view of characters, including by speaking in a different voice for each character when reading dialogue aloud.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.2.7\u003cbr\u003e\nUse information gained from the illustrations and words in a print or digital text to demonstrate understanding of its characters, setting, or plot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.3.1\u003cbr\u003e\nAsk and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.3.7\u003cbr\u003e\nExplain how specific aspects of a text's illustrations contribute to what is conveyed by the words in a story (e.g., create mood, emphasize aspects of a character or setting)\u003c\/p\u003e"}
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A Kid Is a Kid Is a Kid
A group of kids share the silly questions they always hear, as well as the questions they would rather be asked about themselves.
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ages 4
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/ grades K
to 3
The Playgrounds of Babel
From two world-renowned creators, this picture book is about the power of song, inspired by the story of the Tower of Babel.
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ages 4
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When I Found Grandma
Maya longs to see her grandmother, but when Grandma arrives from far away for a visit, she is not quite what Maya expected.
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ages 4
to 7
/ grades K
to 2
Grandmother’s Visit
Grace says goodbye to Grandmother in this touching book about love and loss.
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The Zombie Prince
An empowering story about how friendship and imagination can help overcome bullying, illustrated by Governor’s General Award–winner Luc Melanson.
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Night Walk
A child explores her neighborhood on a late-night walk with her dad, finding delight and comfort in moments of quiet and the warm windows into other people’s lives.
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ages 3
to 8
/ grades P
to 3
Makade Asin / Black Stone
Inspired by an Ojibwe story, Black Stone is an English/Anishinaabemowin picture book that encourages young readers to find their own inner strength.
From
A playful picture book in which a family’s place of origin — their From — is a constant presence in their home.
Somos como somos / A Kid Is a Kid Is a Kid
In the Spanish-language edition of the bestselling A Kid Is a Kid Is a Kid, a group of kids share the silly questions they always hear, as well as the questions they would rather be asked about themselves.
