Kids Book Index
Maria Parr
Neighbors Lena and Trille turn ordinary days in their Norwegian village into adventures. Their schemes include trying to get a cow onto a boat and sledding down a steep, icy hill with a chicken. The pair’s escapades can end in trouble or injury, but Trille shares everything with Lena, including Auntie Granny’s waffles. Family, friendship, and village life frame their adventures together.
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The MarvelsBrian SelznickBlack-and-white illustrations trace generations of the Marvels, an English theater family, from 1766 to 1900. In 1990, Joseph runs away from boarding school and arrives at his Uncle Albert’s Victorian London home. With Albert’s neighbor Frankie, he investigates the famous theater family that once lived there. Their search through rooms, belongings, and letters raises questions about how the Marvels connect to Albert and Joseph.Twelve to FourteenLexile Text Measure 770LATOS Book Level 4.6On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry FarmerKelly JonesSophie Brown is adjusting to country life on her family’s inherited farm when she begins caring for chickens that belonged to Great Uncle Jim. The six birds have unusual powers: Henrietta can levitate objects, while Chameleon becomes invisible. A would-be thief targets them, and Sophie must protect the special chickens. The story is told almost entirely through letters, including exchanges with farm-supply owner Agnes.Nine to TwelveLexile Text Measure 880LATOS Book Level 5.7On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Fish in a TreeLynda Mullaly HuntAlly Nickerson is a sixth-grade student who has hidden her reading difficulties from teachers and classmates for years. A substitute teacher, Mr. Daniels, recognizes her intelligence and helps her begin to accept herself and develop literacy. With support from him and her friends, Ally learns that she is smart after being identified as dyslexic. The novel addresses belonging and the limits of conventional schooling.Middle ReadersLexile Text Measure 550LATOS Book Level 3.7On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details