Kids Book Index
Grace Lin
Little Star helps her mother make a large mooncake, but she is meant to wait before eating it. Unable to resist, she begins taking small bites. As Little Star gradually eats the mooncake her mother baked, the story explains the changing phases of the moon. Grace Lin wrote and illustrated this picture book.
This book appears on 4 reading lists across 2 editions from 4 organizations.
The Truth as Told by Mason ButtleLeslie ConnorMason Buttle is the biggest child in his grade and has difficulty reading and writing. He is grieving for his best friend, Benny Kilmartin, who died in the Buttle family orchard fifteen months earlier. As the investigation continues, Mason cannot understand why Lieutenant Baird doubts what he has said about that day. The mystery follows Mason as he finds a way to tell the truth.Nine to TwelveLexile Text Measure 310LATOS Book Level 2.3On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The FuneralMatt JamesNorma attends the funeral of her great-uncle Frank, where she sees her younger cousin Ray and misses a day of school. She is not overwhelmed by grief, while adults around her hug, cry, and look somber. During the service, Ray asks whether Uncle Frank is still a person, and Norma has no answer. The cousins later play outside, away from the serious atmosphere. After looking at a photograph of Frank, Norma reflects on the funeral.Picture Books for School-Age ChildrenLexile Text Measure 549LATOS Book Level 3.6On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Bowwow Powwow / Bagosenjige-niimi'idimBrenda J. ChildWindy Girl and her dog, Itchy Boy, travel with Uncle to a powwow. During the trip, Uncle tells stories about earlier powwows, dances, gifts, sharing, and gratitude. At the gathering, Windy watches jingle-dress dancers, hears singers and drummers, eats food, and spends time with family and friends around a campfire. Uncle’s story inspires her dream of a powwow made up entirely of dogs. The text appears in English and Ojibwe.Picture Books for School-Age ChildrenOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details