Kids Book Index
Martha Brockenbrough
Caleb and Ronan have been together throughout Caleb’s life, even though Ronan is a dog. When Caleb settles in Seattle with his grandfather because Ronan is too old for travel, a sudden emergency sends Poppy to the hospital and separates the pair. Caleb and Ronan each try to find the other. Their paths are complicated by an approaching deadly storm and predators as they search for a way home.
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Adi of Boutanga: A Story from CameroonAlain Serge DzotapThirteen-year-old Adi lives in western Cameroon, where she swims in the river, makes dolls for her younger sisters, and records unfamiliar words at school. Her life changes when Uncle Amadou, the family’s most powerful member, says she is old enough to marry. Afraid of what that means, Adi is supported by her parents, who arrange for her to attend a school where she can live and learn without fear. The story is translated from the author’s original French.Kids Favorites — 6th–8th GradeLexile Text Measure 690LOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Lice: How to Survive on HumansBerta Paramo, illustrated by Berta ParamoTold as a survival guide addressed to lice, this illustrated nonfiction book examines how the parasites live on human heads. It describes claws suited to the width of human hair, their ability to lift far more than their own weight, and how they touch and taste with their whole bodies. The guide also covers their eggs and uses a comic, deliberately gross perspective to present lice as creatures of nature.Kids Favorites — 6th–8th GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Athlete is AgenderKatherine Locke and Nicole MellebyThis collection brings together profiles and first-person testimony about LGBTQ+ people in sports across many ages, levels, and athletic fields. It includes Adam Rippon’s path from Olympic alternate to medalist, CeCé Telfer’s work as a trans track athlete, and coauthor em dickson’s experience of gender identity through sailing, a sport that does not divide competitors by gender. Additional profiles include Megan Rapinoe and Billie Jean King, addressing identity, participation, and obstacles in sport.Kids Favorites — 6th–8th GradeATOS Book Level 6.4AR Interest Level MG+On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details