Kids Book Index
Xiaowen Zhu
Dandan, a Chinese girl, wants to visit her father at the South Pole, where he studies icebergs. A new post-office policy makes it possible for her to mail herself there. Her journey brings several adventures before she reaches her father. The book combines Dandan’s wish to reunite with him with a trip to the Antarctic setting where he works.
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The Phoenix of PersiaSally Pomme ClaytonIn an Iranian marketplace, a traditional storyteller tells of Prince Zal and the Simorgh, a wise phoenix living on the Mountain of Gems. King Sam orders that Zal be abandoned because the baby has white hair. The Simorgh takes in Zal, raises him with her chicks, and teaches him what she knows. The book draws on a Persian tale and includes scratchboard illustrations.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Three Billy Goats BuenosSusan Middleton ElyaThis rhyming retelling of “The Three Billy Goats Gruff” incorporates Spanish words into its English text. Three young goats make a plan to get past a very grumpy troll. When one goat asks why the troll is unhappy, their plan changes direction. The book’s version of the familiar tale centers on the goats’ question and the kindness and empathy that follow. A glossary provides pronunciations for the Spanish words.Five to NineLexile Text Measure AD510LATOS Book Level 2.7On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Desert Girl, Monsoon BoyTara DairmanIn India, extreme weather changes the lives of two children and their families in different ways. One family leaves a desert home damaged by wind in search of water. Another leaves a home flooded by storms and heads for higher ground. The parallel journeys ask whether each family will find refuge, showing how severe weather creates unexpected connections between them.Five to NineLexile Text Measure AD250LATOS Book Level 2On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details