Kids Book Index
Carlos Aponte
Carlitos lives in Cataño with his mother, grandmother, and cat, Coco. Drawn by the possibility of finding his father, he travels by ferry across the bay to San Juan. As he moves from his quiet hometown into Puerto Rico’s capital, he encounters its busy sights and sounds while seeking an answer about family and home.
This book appears on 2 reading lists across 1 edition from 2 organizations.
Pokko and the DrumMatthew ForsythePokko is a frog whose parents give her a drum, then send her outdoors when its noise becomes too much. In the woods, her playing attracts a raccoon with a banjo, a rabbit carrying a trumpet, and a wolf who marches behind them. When the wolf eats the rabbit, Pokko tells him he cannot remain in the band if he keeps eating its members. He apologizes, and more animals join the growing musical procession through the woods. Pokko’s parents are eventually swept into the parade.Under FiveLexile Text Measure AD520LATOS Book Level 2.7On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Double Bass BluesAndrea J. LoneyNic is a young musician whose double bass connects the two parts of his life: his suburban school and the busy city streets where he lives. As he navigates these different worlds, music remains at the center of his experience. The picture book explores Nic’s family and community through his relationship with the instrument and his aspirations as a musician.All readersLexile Text Measure AD270LATOS Book Level 2.1On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Along Came Coco: A Story about Coco ChanelEva Byrne, illustrated by Eva ByrneThis picture-book biography tells of Coco Chanel as a girl who broke rules and developed a distinctive sense of fashion. Her approach to clothing helped give women a modern way to dress. Playful language, watercolor, and ink illustrations tell her story, focusing on her personal style and her influence on women’s fashion.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details