Kids Book Index
Tara Dairman
In 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.
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Terry Fox and MeMary Beth LeatherdaleThis illustrated account follows Terry Fox, who was once the shortest and least athletic student in his class. After losing a leg to cancer, he continued on a remarkable journey across Canada, running with a prosthetic leg. The story centers on perseverance in the face of illness and disability, with friendship as a source of hope. Pencil, crayon, and ink artwork accompanies Terry’s story.Five to NineLexile Text Measure 580LATOS Book Level 3.8On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Facts vs. Opinions vs. RobotsMichael Rex, illustrated by Michael RexRobots provide concrete, humorous examples for distinguishing facts from opinions. The book explains that facts can be shown true or false, while opinions express feelings and beliefs that cannot be proved. It also notes that more information may be needed before deciding which is which. Examples include counting the robots and considering which robot would be the best friend or the best dancer.Five to NineLexile Text Measure AD480LATOS Book Level 2.6On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Digging for Words: José Alberto Gutiérrez and the Library He BuiltAngela Burke KunkelThis fictionalized story is based on José Alberto Gutiérrez, a Bogotá garbage collector who gathered discarded books and opened a neighborhood library. A boy named José eagerly waits for his regular visits to Señor José’s library. The story shows the collector’s work and the neighborhood’s limited access to libraries despite the city’s large population. An author’s note provides further information and photographs of the real Gutiérrez.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details