Kids Book Index
Lea Aschkenas, illustrated by Cornelius Van Wright, Ying-Hwa Hu
On an island shaped like an alligator in a wide sea, a young girl loves maps and dreams of seeing other places. An older man dreams of sailing around the world. A message in a bottle connects them, beginning a correspondence that leads to a visit. Their meeting forms a lasting friendship and broadens the worlds each of them knows.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
Long Goes to Dragon SchoolHelen H. Wu, illustrated by Mae BesomOn the first day of Dragon School, young dragons practice using their breath to cook food. While the others are excited to test fire-breathing, Long is uneasy: he comes from the East and breathes water instead. The fantasy draws on Eastern and Western dragon lore as Long faces a school setting in which fire seems essential and he struggles to fit in.Kids Favorites — K–2nd GradeLexile Text Measure AD550LATOS Book Level 3.6On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
RainCynthia Rylant, illustrated by Lisa CongdonSam wants to go outside even though rain is pouring, but Granddad says they must remain indoors until it stops. As they wait, Sam drinks hot chocolate, reads books, and imagines adventures while Granddad works on paperwork. Later, Sam and Granddad face rain and flooding together in an adventure of their own.Under FiveLexile Text Measure AD450LATOS Book Level 3.1On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Back to School BackpackSimon Rich, illustrated by Tom ToroA child’s backpack faces first-day-of-school nerves and feels out of place in the school’s crowded spaces. Its worries unfold through hallways, lonely cafeteria tables, and toilet stalls. This picture book gives the backpack its own anxious perspective as it confronts the unfamiliar experience of going back to school.Kids Favorites — K–2nd GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details