Kids Book Index
Kathryn Apel. Kane Miller Books
Written in free verse and set in Australia, this story portrays Leroy, an elementary student, as he is bullied by D.J., who attends high school. Leroy turns to adults for support rather than facing the situation alone. The adults work with him to find a way forward. On a school bus, he must consider how to respond when bullying makes the journey difficult.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
Marwan’s JourneyPatricia de AriasMarwan, a boy displaced by war and hunger, leaves his home country alongside thousands of other people. Their journey takes them across a desert as they look for safety and a future without conflict. The narrative follows Marwan toward an unfamiliar destination, capturing the uncertainty of a journey he never expected to make. It centers one child’s experience within a larger refugee crisis and his search for a peaceful place to live.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Hey, Kiddo: How I Lost My Mother, Found My Father, and Dealt with Family AddictionJarrett J. KrosoczkaThis graphic memoir recounts Jarrett J. Krosoczka’s childhood with his grandparents while his mother lives with a substance use disorder. Jarrett grows up with a single mother who is addicted to heroin and an absent father. As he moves in with his grandparents, he finds a way to express himself through art. The book uses softly edged pencil-and-ink panels with muted orange watercolor.Fourteen and OlderLexile Text Measure GN510LATOS Book Level 3.5On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Love Is LoveMichael Genhart, PhD, Ken MinA boy comes to understand that a family is defined by the love its members share, rather than by one particular family structure. The story presents gay families, straight families, and families in between as different but equally ordinary. It also includes notes for children, parents, and caregivers, along with questions, an author’s note, and additional resources.CONTEMPORARY CONCERNSLexile Text Measure 480LATOS Book Level 3.2On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details