Kids Book Index
Makenzie Hice, illustrated by Natasja Horne
At a library, a boy discovers an unexplained note tucked inside a book. He begins looking for the person who wrote it. As he pursues the clue, he meets new friends who want to decode the note’s mystery with him. The book combines a library discovery with a search for an unknown writer and a growing group of collaborators in the investigation.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
Obscura the Cat Sees BeyondBen Franchi, illustrated by Cheyenne BighamObscura the Cat Sees Beyond offers a darker, more suspenseful take on familiar fairy-tale territory. Its description contrasts a chill and a thrill with princess stories that may feel sleepy, signaling a playful mood alongside the spooky edge. The title identifies Obscura as a cat who sees beyond. Ben Franchi wrote the book, and Brown Books Kids published it on October 23, 2023.Kids Favorites — 3rd–5th GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
A Sky of Paper StarsSusie YiYuna longs to feel included by her middle-school friends, wishing for sleepovers, a smartphone, summer camp, and lunches she considers more typically American. Her frustration with her mother, Umma, leads her to recall a legend from her grandmother, Halmoni. A wish goes awry, overturning Yuna’s world and leaving her to try to undo it. The graphic novel connects Yuna’s desire to belong with family conflict and a grandmother’s story.Kids Favorites — 3rd–5th GradeLexile Text Measure GN510LATOS Book Level 3.4On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Bean the Stretchy DragonAri StocrateBean is a cheerful, stretchy dragon who lives in the forest with Sally, a grumpy witch. This graphic novel follows Bean through an ordinary day that becomes a series of small adventures. Bean spends time burying bones, meeting new friends, eating favorite breakfasts, chasing magical creatures, taking baths, and practicing flight. Whether Bean is alone or with Sally, each activity gives the dragon another occasion for exploration and play.Kids Favorites — 3rd–5th GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details