Joan Kindig

Jan 1, 2025 | slj.com | Sean Avery |Joan Kindig

by (text) & illus. by Sean E. Avery . May 2025. 32p. Tr $18.99. ISBN 9781761600661. COPY ISBN Gr 1-4–Frank is a penguin who lives in a cold and snowy spot, as penguins do. All he and his penguin friends ever see is the white of snow and the dark colors of the rocks. Visually, it is not an exciting spot, but Frank is a creative and inspired character who longs for more than just white and black.

Jan 1, 2025 | slj.com | Joan Kindig

by (text) & illus. by Seng Soun Ratanavanh . May 2025. 28p. tr. from French by Katy Lockwood-Holmes . Tr $18.99. ISBN 9781782509073. COPY ISBN Gr 2-4–Set in an Asian country in a town called Paperlee, this book highlights an art form, kiragami, which involves both cutting and folding paper, resulting in interesting 3D effects. It has the delicacy of origami and the strength of 3D creations. Anya, a young girl, has noticed an increase of wind during their annual windy period.

Sep 13, 2024 | slj.com | Joan Kindig

PreS-Gr 2–Young children learn through play and play everywhere, every day, and the protagonist in this story does just that. She sets out to explore the beach and begins to find shells of all shapes and sizes. Her understanding of shells starts to expand as she sees the variety within the category of “shells.” This little one has learned a lot already. Shells can come in all forms, and she continues seeking them out.