Kids Book Index
Helen Frost
Neighbors Sam and Katie encounter a thin, dirty stray dog and decide they want it to know they will be friends. They see other children treat the dog harshly, then make a serious mistake themselves. Told in poetry and prose, the story follows their effort to make amends and shows how the dog brings together unexpected friends in the neighborhood.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
Bread for Words: A Frederick Douglass StoryShana KellerThis story follows Frederick Douglass as an enslaved child with urgent questions about his life and freedom. He knows where he was born but not when, and he knows his grandmother but not his father. As he seeks answers, he becomes certain that learning to read and write is essential to his pursuit of freedom and equality. The account portrays the child who would later become an abolitionist leader, emphasizing his determination to gain literacy.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Soraya and the MermaidSalima AlikhanSoraya feels like the oddest child in fourth grade and turns to comic books about a space superhero for refuge. During a school visit to an aquarium, she sees a mermaid in a large tank. The mermaid speaks to Soraya and asks for help. When Soraya helps her return to the ocean, she learns to consider what her friends want.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Frogs (We Both Read series)Sindy McKayThis nonfiction book supplies information about tadpoles, frogs, and toads through photographs and text. It explains aspects of these amphibians’ life cycles, diets, and predators. Color photographs accompany the material, and back matter provides additional content. The book belongs to a shared-reading series in which an adult and child take turns reading aloud. Its subject matter stays with frogs and related amphibians, from tadpole stages to the animals’ food and threats.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details