Kids Book Index
John Hare
On a wordless school trip to the moon, one child lingers with a sketchbook and crayons while the rest of the class crosses craters and crevasses. After falling asleep, the child wakes to find the rocket has left. Moon-colored creatures watch from hiding, then join in when the child shares the crayons.
This book appears on 3 reading lists across 1 edition from 3 organizations.
Carter Reads the NewspaperDeborah HopkinsonThis biography follows Carter G. Woodson, who was born in 1875 to formerly enslaved parents. As a boy, he read the newspaper aloud to his father, who could not read but wanted to stay informed. Later, while working in coal mines, Carter read and researched subjects for other miners. His interest in the past led him to champion African American history.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Hands Up!Breanna J. McDanielA young Black girl raises her hands throughout her day: stretching after waking, swinging with her parents, answering in class, and reaching for a book. Her gestures also accompany singing at church, playing basketball, celebrating, and carrying a sign at a march. The story places these ordinary and expressive movements alongside a broader assertion of her right to occupy space in the world. Her family and community are part of the life she moves through.Five to NineLexile Text Measure 360LATOS Book Level 1.3On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Firefighters' HandbookMeghan McCarthyFirefighters’ Handbook presents the work of firefighters through simple explanations, labeled diagrams, cartoon illustrations, and humor. It covers the path to becoming a firefighter and the challenges encountered in the profession. Photographs and interviews in the back matter provide additional views of the job and the people who perform it each day.Under FiveLexile Text Measure 720LATOS Book Level 4.5On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details