Kids Book Index
Rachel Tomlinson
Coen is having a day filled with sniffles, sighs, and sobbing, and his family tries to lift his mood through play, jokes, and a favorite teddy. Eventually, they become quiet and listen to what he needs. With time, reassurance, space, and comfort, Coen begins to rejoin his sister and parent on his own terms. The story depicts depression and sensory awareness.
This book appears on 2 reading lists across 2 editions from 2 organizations.
The TryoutChristina SoontornvatAt the start of seventh grade in a predominantly white Texas town, Thai American Christine worries about where she belongs. When her Iranian American best friend Megan suggests cheerleading tryouts, Christine is interested but anxious about performing before the whole school and facing a student-body vote. The tryouts put their friendship under pressure when Megan chooses a different partner, hoping it will improve both girls’ chances. Christine and Megan eventually discuss Christine’s hurt and Megan’s reasoning as they navigate friendship, identity, and the competition.Fiction for ChildrenLexile Text Measure GN360LATOS Book Level 3.2On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Seeking Freedom: The Untold Story of Fortress Monroe and the Ending of Slavery in AmericaSelene CastrovillaSet in Virginia in May 1861, this historical account follows George Scott, a formerly enslaved Black man who has been hiding in the woods for two years. After seeing Black people enter Fortress Monroe, he concludes that it may offer refuge to people escaping slavery. At the fort, he meets Major General Franklin Butler, who shelters escapees and needs help locating a Confederate camp. Scott agrees to serve as a spy, while Butler appeals to President Lincoln and Congress to free Black people held as contraband.Historical People, Places, and EventsOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
I Forgive Alex: A Simple Story about UnderstandingKerascoëtAt school, Alex plays keep-away with a basketball in the wet yard while another child displays drawings on a bench. Alex throws the ball over several classmates, and it lands on the artwork, sending the drawings into a puddle and ruining them. Already frustrated by Alex’s game, the other children respond angrily, and Alex is embarrassed and remorseful. After school, the child who made the drawings approaches Alex, and they talk and shake hands. The classmates then forgive Alex, and his drawing of the two children playing basketball helps repair the situation the next day.Understanding Oneself and OthersOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details