Kids Book Index
Meg Eden Kuyatt
Selah, thirteen, navigates middle school while trying to follow her own rules for seeming normal. She keeps her feelings inside through the school day until they build up and she hides in a bathroom stall to calm down. Selah later learns that she is on the autism spectrum. Told in free-verse poems, the book follows her self-discovery and her growing understanding of her difference.
This book appears on 3 reading lists across 1 edition from 3 organizations.
Stars of the Night: The Courageous Children of the Czech KindertransportCaren StelsonAt the outbreak of World War II, a group of children leave Czechoslovakia, traveling from Prague to safety in England. Told from their collective point of view, the narrative traces their perilous departure from everything familiar and their search for family after the war. Decades later, the children learn the identity of a hero connected to their escape. Their journey is a matter of survival.Third to Fifth GradeLexile Text Measure 530LATOS Book Level 3.5On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Swifts: A Dictionary of ScoundrelsBeth LincolnIn the Swift family, each person receives a name paired with a definition that is expected to shape who they become. At a family reunion, young Shenanigan Swift looks for Grand Uncle Vile’s concealed treasure. The search is interrupted when Arch-Aunt Schadenfreude is pushed down the stairs. As the danger turns deadly, Shenanigan works with relatives to identify the person responsible for the attack.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Grizzly Bears: Guardians of the Wilderness (Orca Wild series)Frances BackhouseGrizzly Bears examines the biology and behavior of grizzlies and the roles they play in ecosystems as an umbrella species. It considers how people and grizzly bears can coexist peacefully. The book also addresses population decline, the difficulty of rebuilding populations in heavily populated places, and the effects of the climate crisis. Color photographs, a glossary, sources, and an index are included.Twelve to FourteenOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details