Kids Book Index
Chris Singleton, Dean Burrell
Baseball Around the World takes a multicultural tour of the nations and players that made baseball an international game. It looks at details of how the sport is played and experienced in different places, including food at Japanese stadiums and the gold-rush connection that brought baseball to Australia around the globe for fans.
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Rain RisingCourtne ComrieThirteen-year-old Rain relies on her older brother, Xavier, for joy while living with sadness, fears about the future, and painful feelings about her appearance. After Xavier is severely attacked by a group of white fraternity members, Rain’s distress intensifies; she struggles at school and uses self-harm to cope. When Xavier returns home with PTSD, Rain begins receiving support from a teacher, a group, therapy, and family conversations.Twelve to FourteenLexile Text Measure 549LATOS Book Level 3.6On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
LoyaltyAviSet during the lead-up to the American Revolution, this novel follows Noah, a young Loyalist whose father is killed by rebel vigilantes. After fleeing to Boston with his family, Noah becomes a British spy in pursuit of revenge. His experiences bring him face-to-face with partisan rumors, people demanding liberty while enslaving others, and bonds that persist despite declared political loyalties. The story examines patriotism and personal responsibility amid war.Third to Fifth GradeLexile Text Measure 720LATOS Book Level 5.2On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Black Trailblazers: 30 Courageous Visionaries Who Broke Boundaries, Made a Di ff erence, and Paved the WayBijan Bayne, illustrated by Joelle AvelinoBlack Trailblazers presents thirty brief biographies of Black thinkers, activists, and innovators. Full-color illustrations accompany the profiles, which also incorporate quotations from the people featured. The book considers the work these figures did and their influence on the world, bringing together history, biography, and visual portraiture in a collection of thirty lives. Each entry keeps attention on a different figure’s contribution.Third to Fifth GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details