Kids Book Index
Victoria Piontek
Twelve-year-old Marvel lives with an anxiety disorder and is frightened by both large dangers and everyday situations, including making friends and walking home alone. She finds comfort in a fainting goat, an animal that collapses when startled. When bullies threaten the goat, Marvel must defend it. Their developing relationship changes both Marvel and the animal as they face fear and pressure.
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The 1619 Project: Born on the WaterNikole Hannah-Jones, Renée WatsonWritten in verse and illustrated by Nikkolas Smith, this picture book follows a student as she discovers her family’s concealed history. The account traces African American ancestry from 1619, considering both African ancestors’ lives before enslavement and slavery’s origins and lasting effects in the United States. Across this history, the student encounters a family legacy marked by endurance and hope.Nine to TwelveLexile Text Measure 860LATOS Book Level 5.5On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Spi-ku: A Clutter of Short Verse on Eight LegsLeslie BulionThis book uses short poems, descriptive passages, and detailed digital illustrations to introduce spiders. It covers how spiders hunt, mate, and raise offspring. Supporting material includes science-term definitions, an explanation of the poetic forms, and lists of common and scientific names. The back matter also holds a spider-hunting guide, further-study resources, and a chart comparing relative sizes.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Big Brain Book: How It Works and All Its QuirksLeanne Boucher GillThis science book uses questions about the brain and human behavior to introduce psychology and neuroscience. It asks, for example, what the brain is made of and why people cannot tickle themselves. Activities from the Lobe Labs and Dr. Brain, along with illustrations and factoids, help present neural mechanisms and psychological phenomena. The book focuses on how the brain works and the everyday quirks connected with it.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details