Kids Book Index
Sibylle Delacroix
On the final day of a family trip to the seaside, a young girl finds her shoes full of sand. With her brother, she decides to plant the grains and imagine what might grow from them. Their ideas include beach umbrellas waving toward the sun and windmills that could fill a boat’s sails. Before sleep, the girl asks her father to promise another visit next year.
This book appears on 2 reading lists across 2 editions from 2 organizations.
I’m OKPatti KimOk Lee believes he must bring in money because his father has left and his mother works three jobs while the bills remain difficult to meet. He tries a succession of schemes for quick cash. At the same time, he is dealing with bullies, his mother’s new boyfriend, and increasingly desperate circumstances; his search also brings unexpected friendships and challenges too.Nine to TwelveLexile Text Measure 670LATOS Book Level 4.3On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
BobWendy Mass, Rebecca SteadLivy returns to her grandmother’s house in Australia after more than five years away, feeling that she has forgotten something important about the place. There she finds Bob, a small green creature who has been waiting for her in a closet. As Livy’s memories gradually return, Bob tells her about their earlier connection and a forgotten promise. Alternating chapters follow both Livy and Bob as the truth about Bob’s origins emerges within a story of family and home.Nine to TwelveLexile Text Measure 590LATOS Book Level 3.9On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Grandma’s PurseVanessa Brantley-Newton, illustrated by Vanessa Brantley-NewtonWhen Grandma Mimi visits, her granddaughter eagerly anticipates looking inside Grandma’s purse. The pair spend the day together, with the purse at the center of their visit. Hidden treasures in the accessory give the granddaughter something to discover and make the purse a source of wonder. This picture book focuses on the relationship between a grandmother and granddaughter and on the small discoveries connected with Grandma’s purse.Under FiveLexile Text Measure AD610LATOS Book Level 2.8On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details