Kids Book Index
Diana López
Twelve-year-old Felice learns that she is the daughter of La Llorona and travels to the magical town of Tres Leches. Her mother is said to haunt the river there and is trapped between worlds. Felice, who was rescued from drowning as a child and fears water, vows to free her mother while reversing curses that affect the town.
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How Does Our Food Grow?Brooke Jorden, Kitchen Connection. Kay WiddowsonHow Does Our Food Grow? follows the question of how familiar fruits and vegetables reach a plate. It points to farms as the place where these fresh foods grow, connecting the colorful produce people recognize with its source. The book centers fruits and vegetables, farms, and the journey from growing food to serving it on a plate.Kids Favorites — 3rd–5th GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Welcome to the Wonder HouseRebecca Kai Dotlich, Georgia HeardTwenty-nine poems are arranged as rooms in a metaphorical Wonder House, with twelve spaces organized around subjects including curiosity, nature, science, time, imagination, mystery, and wishes. Each subject receives two to four poems with complementary and contrasting approaches. Nature poems include rain and thunder, while science poems feature an entomologist studying whirligig beetles and a crystal’s interior. Dreamy, muted-palette backgrounds accompany the poems.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Queen of Chess: How Judit Polgár Changed the GameLaurie Wallmark, illustrated by Stevie LewisWritten by Laurie Wallmark, The Queen of Chess is a 32-page book from little bee books, published on July 25, 2023. It recounts the true story of Judit Polgár, whose chess play captivated people around the world. Polgár worked toward becoming chess’s youngest-ever grandmaster. Her effort to attain that distinction is the book’s subject, and the account connects it with her worldwide recognition.Kids Favorites — 3rd–5th GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details