Kids Book Index
Rex Ogle
Rex begins sixth grade expecting it to be better than it is. Bullying at middle school becomes harder when he must wear glasses, and his family can afford only the least expensive pair. This graphic memoir addresses trying to fit in while dealing with bullies and finding glasses that work for him. Colorful, textured comic panels illustrate Rex’s school experience.
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The Honey Jar: An Armenian’s Escape to FreedomJoan SchoettlerBased on a true story, this free-verse account portrays an Armenian family fleeing during the Armenian genocide. Bedros is a child when he becomes responsible for his three sisters during the escape. After one sister is lost, he must return to search for her. The book includes a map and an author’s note alongside the family’s effort to reach freedom and reunite.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
I Am KaviThushanthi PonweeraIn 1998 Colombo, Kavi is a ten-year-old scholarship student caught between a poverty-stricken village and an affluent city school. She wants to be liked by the popular girls and lies in pursuit of that acceptance, until she is caught. Told in free verse, the story follows her as she faces questions of who she is and where she belongs across these sharply different parts of her life.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Fungi GrowMaria GianferrariAn exploration of fungi and the roles they play in nature. It follows the discovery of mushrooms growing in many places and introduces kinds that can be eaten, that are poisonous, and that have medicinal uses. The book focuses on the often-hidden fungal world and its connections to the natural environment.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details