Kids Book Index
Andrea J. Loney
Nic is a young musician whose double bass connects the two parts of his life: his suburban school and the busy city streets where he lives. As he navigates these different worlds, music remains at the center of his experience. The picture book explores Nic’s family and community through his relationship with the instrument and his aspirations as a musician.
This book appears on 3 reading lists across 1 edition from 3 organizations.
How to Read a BookKwame AlexanderA poem presents reading as an experience to savor, using the image of peeling and eating a clementine. It treats books as places for refuge and discovery, inviting readers to linger over words rather than hurry. Hand-lettered text is integrated with mixed-media artwork, old-book snippets, covers, and foldout elements that make turning through the pages part of the reading experience.Five to NineLexile Text Measure AD770LATOS Book Level 2.8On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
When Aidan Became a BrotherKyle LukoffAidan, a transgender boy, learns that he will become a big brother. He joins his parents in choosing clothes, painting the nursery, and thinking about names. The preparations bring back memories of when others believed Aidan was a girl, although he knew otherwise. As he worries about the new baby and his role in the family, his mother recalls what Aidan taught his parents about loving someone as they are.Five to NineLexile Text Measure AD570LATOS Book Level 3.3On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
StargazingJen WangChristine’s new neighbor Moon is also Chinese American, but their families and personalities differ sharply. Moon is creative, free-spirited, and has more freedom than Christine, whose parents are strict. The two quickly become friends, although Christine grows jealous when Moon easily connects with other children and betrays her. Moon’s behavior and conflicts with other kids puzzle Christine until a later revelation helps explain some of it. Their friendship must weather anger, jealousy, and the challenges of understanding one another.Nine to TwelveLexile Text Measure GN510LATOS Book Level 3.4On one of the same reading listsView book details