Kids Book Index
Juana Medina, illustrated by Juana Medina
Juana feels that her life is almost perfect until her mother makes a new friend. She worries that this new relationship will alter the life she knows. The story stays with Juana as she faces that fear of change within her family, with a humorous approach to her concern about what her mother’s friendship could mean.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
Cyril and PatEmily Gravett, illustrated by Emily GravettCyril, a lonely squirrel in Lake Park, meets Pat, whom he assumes is another squirrel. The pair enjoys scaring pigeons, taking bread from ducks, and avoiding a dog named Slim. Other animals try to tell Cyril that Pat is actually a rat, but their warnings keep being interrupted. When Pat is banished after the truth emerges, Cyril is alone again. Cyril’s refusal to judge Pat by species, and Pat’s loyalty, keep their friendship intact.Five to NineLexile Text Measure AD550LATOS Book Level 2.3On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
ThurgoodJonah WinterThurgood follows Thurgood Marshall from his childhood in segregated Baltimore to his career fighting discrimination. As a young person, Marshall was known for talking, telling jokes, and arguing; he later joined debate teams in high school and college and studied law at Howard University. He became the NAACP’s top lawyer after two years with the organization. The book also covers his becoming the first African American justice on the Supreme Court.Five to NineLexile Text Measure 950LATOS Book Level 5.6On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Bilal Cooks DaalAisha SaeedBilal invites friends to join him and his father in making daal, a slow-cooked South Asian lentil dish. As the daal simmers through the day, more children arrive to wait for the meal. Bilal wonders whether his friends will enjoy his favorite food as much as he does. The story brings children together around cooking, waiting, and sharing a family tradition.Five to NineLexile Text Measure AD520LATOS Book Level 2.4On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details