Kids Book Index
Derick Wilder
On a walk to school with their dad, a child keeps asking a very serious question: what has a butt? Their search takes them through the city, where the illustrations include details to spot along the way. The book approaches the question with playful humor, following the child’s curiosity as everyday sights become part of the investigation.
This book appears on 2 reading lists across 2 editions from 2 organizations.
Abdul’s StoryJamilah Thompkins-BigelowAbdul loves telling stories but finds it hard to write them down. His letters will not stay straight or face the right way, and repeated erasing leaves his papers covered in smudges. Feeling self-conscious at school, he decides his stories may not belong on the page. Then a visitor to his class helps Abdul see that mistakes are part of writing, including for accomplished writers and superheroes.Five to NineLexile Text Measure AD540LATOS Book Level 2.9On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Twin CitiesJose PimientaTwins Fernando and Teresa have always attended school and spent their free time together in Mexicali. Their relationship changes when Teresa decides to go to seventh grade in Calexico, across the border in California, while Fernando remains in Mexico. The distance between their schools puts their close sibling connection under pressure. This graphic novel follows the twins as a new educational choice tests a bond that had long been part of their shared daily life.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
DoggieNancy Armo, illustrated by Nancy ArmoA little boy hopes for a dog, but a cat unexpectedly comes to live at his house instead. The story follows the surprise of receiving a different kind of pet than the one he expected, including a cat named Doggie. It centers on the relationship between people and pets, as the boy’s wish and the new arrival reshape what he finds at home.Kids Favorites — K–2nd GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details