Kids Book Index
Leah Johnson
Ellie, a Black girl who is comfortable in a supporting role beside her best friend, has a secret crush on that friend. After an earthquake, Ellie gains powers that can give life, bringing unwanted attention and chaos. As she wakes up with a superpower, she must consider whether this new ability will let her become the hero of her own story.
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SkyridersPolly HolyokeThirteen-year-old junior courier Kie shares jokes and secrets with N’Rah, her winged horse and closest friend. Humans and skysteeds have deep bonds in their empire. When ancient chimerae return to Prekalt and attack, Kie and N’Rah reluctantly join the fight. Together they face the threat to the empire and Kie must prove herself capable of leading in a struggle for survival.Nine to TwelveLexile Text Measure 930LATOS Book Level 6.1On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
My Head Has a Bellyache: And More Nonsense for Mischievous Kids and Immature Grown-UpsChris HarrisMy Head Has a Bellyache is a nonsensical book of poetry and rhymes where the playfulness reaches beyond the poems themselves. Its title, glossary, and subject indexes are also drawn into the joke, giving the book a deliberately offbeat structure. The writing is built around goofy ideas, conundrums, and wordplay, with a comic tone that treats language as something to bend, remix, and laugh over. It keeps its focus on silliness and verbal mischief throughout.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Enlighten MeMinh LêBinh’s Vietnamese American family spends a weekend at a Buddhist silent meditation retreat. His parents and older sister welcome the trip, but Binh expects to miss his GameBoy and to face questions about a recent fight with a bully who made racist comments about his heritage. During breaks, Sister Peace tells the children Jataka tales about the Buddha’s past lives. Binh imagines the parables as video-game levels and considers what their lessons about inner wisdom, family, friends, and community mean for his own experience.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details