Kids Book Index
Markelle Grabo
Ro’s father has died, and the family’s garden has dried up, leaving the family in difficulty. While her mother and sister plan to move into town, Ro resists leaving behind memories of her father and the stories he told. She also values her connection with a village girl who shares her affection for trees. The account sets family loss beside a failing garden and a decision about moving.
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It’s Only a GameKelsea YuDrawing on a mostly true premise, the book recounts Terry Bradshaw’s rise to sports fame. He became the first football quarterback to claim four Super Bowl victories, marking a landmark in his playing career. After football, Bradshaw built a second career as a widely known sports broadcaster. The account also presents hard work as important to achievement, using Bradshaw’s life as its example.Kids Favorites — 9th–12th GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Rez DoctorGitz Crazyboy, illustrated by Veronika Barinova, Azby Whitecalf, Toben RacicotRyan Fox does well in school but does not know what future to pursue. Meeting a Blackfoot doctor at a school assembly inspires him to consider becoming a doctor. At university, distance from his family and Siksikaitsitapi community leaves him without their support. Under growing stress, he begins partying, loses focus on his responsibilities, and sees his grades fall as he studies.Sixth to Twelfth GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Carol Gilligan and the Search for VoiceBill Cole, illustrated by Sarah GreenCarol Gilligan and the Search for Voice is a biography of psychologist Carol Gilligan's life and work. Her field is developmental psychology, and the account addresses her lifelong effort to find, reveal, and recover voices. The book is included in the American Psychological Association's Extraordinary Women in Psychology series. It is intended for readers at the high-school level. Bill Cole wrote the book, which Magination Press ® - American Psychological Association published on 2024-09-10.Teacher Favorites — 9th–12th GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details