Kids Book Index
Emma Otheguy
Jorge, Camila, and Siggy are cousins whose aunt, Tía Xia, keeps secrets, including a jewel-covered sword. After finding a portal in her yard, they arrive in Mexico in 1862. To get home, they must take the sword to General Ignacio Zaragoza before the Battle of Puebla. Their journey links magic and danger with the conflict whose outcome became connected to the Cinco de Mayo holiday.
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HurricaneJason Chin, illustrated by Jason ChinSet around Hatteras Island, North Carolina, this informational picture book counts down the approach, arrival, and aftermath of a fictional Category 3 hurricane over nearly two weeks. It follows meteorologists, hurricane-hunter pilots, and island residents as they track the storm and prepare. Scenes move from space and a meteorology center to beaches and neighborhoods, where people secure windows, gather supplies, and help one another before and after landfall.Grades K–2ATOS Book Level 5.8AR Interest Level LG K-3On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Old SchoolGordon KormanDexter Foreman has lived with his grandmother at The Pines retirement village since he was six. The residents have homeschooled him, and he feels more at ease with older people than with children his own age. When a truancy officer requires him to attend the local middle school, Dex must leave the life he knows. At school, his old-fashioned clothes and interests make him stand out.Teacher Favorites — 6th–8th GradeLexile Text Measure 781LATOS Book Level 5On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
CurlFriends: Back in Business (CurlFriends series)Sharee MillerNola Washington helps her mother at the family hair salon and spends time with her close friends, the Curlfriends. When Ella signs the group up for the school talent show, Nola is chosen to lead their dance routine. A broken salon hair dryer reveals that Nola’s mother is having money trouble and the salon may close. Nola tries to help while managing dance practice, school, and changes at home.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details