Kids Book Index
Susan Wood
A playful picture-book biography of the father of space-age bachelor-pad lounge music.Gorgeously illustrated by Duncan Tonatiuh, this lively biography follows Juan Garcia Esquivel from Mexico to New York City.
The Three LucysHayan ChararaAfter a young Lebanese boy loses one of his beloved cats when his village comes under attack, he must learn to cope with loss and hope for a peaceful future.Luli likes to sit in the shade of an olive tree with his beloved cats: Lucy the Fat, Lucy the Skinny, and Lucy…Nine to TwelveLexile 549LATOS 3.6On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Best ManRichard PeckA boy navigates change, role models, and a surprising wedding in small-town life.Nine to TwelveLexile 540LATOS 4.1On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Fannie Never Flinched: One Woman’s Courage in the Struggle for American Labor Union RightsMary Cronk FarrellFannie Sellins (1872–1919) lived during the Gilded Age of American Industrialization, when the Carnegies and Morgans wore jewels while their laborers wore rags.Fannie dreamed that America could achieve its ideals of equality and justice for all, and she sacrificed her life to help that dream come true.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details