Kids Book Index
David Milgrim
Otto is a robot who has made friends since arriving on Earth, but he wants to see his family again. To get home, he works on building a spaceship. The story follows his efforts to make the craft and his hope that it will carry him away from Earth. Otto’s project links his wish to reunite with family with the friendships he has formed where he landed.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
Weekends with Max and His DadLinda UrbanThird-grader Max spends weekends at his recently divorced father’s new apartment. Their time together includes dog walking and spy games, as well as pancakes, pizza, school projects, and encounters with surprising neighbors. As he explores his dad’s neighborhood, Max has humorous adventures and gradually develops new ideas about what home can mean after his parents’ divorce. Black-and-white illustrations accompany the story and its neighborhood episodes.Five to NineLexile Text Measure 630LATOS Book Level 4.1On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Where Are You Going, Baby Lincoln?Kate DiCamilloBaby Lincoln takes a journey despite her sister’s disapproval. Along the way, she meets new friends and encounters jelly beans. The trip gives her an opportunity to explore, grow, and search for herself. By its conclusion, Baby Lincoln comes to understand the importance of home. Her departure and return frame a personal journey that changes how she sees her place in the world.Five to NineLexile Text Measure 490LATOS Book Level 3.3On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Good Night OwlGreg PizzoliOwl is ready to sleep when an unfamiliar sound interrupts his bedtime. Trying to identify it, he searches his cupboard, beneath the floorboards, and inside the walls. His efforts grow increasingly desperate and leave his house in disarray. While Owl looks everywhere for the source, he misses a small squeaking clue connected to a mouse. The search turns a bedtime problem into a comic mystery.Younger ReadersLexile Text Measure 410LATOS Book Level 1.7On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details