Kids Book Index
Elissa Brent Weissman
Separated by an ocean, cousins Noah and Nora set up a contest during Hanukkah. Noah celebrates from New York while Nora takes part from New Zealand. Each cousin is determined to show that their own holiday celebration is the better one. Their competition gives them eight opportunities to make their case as they live on opposite sides of the globe.
This book appears on 2 reading lists across 1 edition from 2 organizations.
Finding PapaAngela Pham KransMai and her mother leave Vietnam years after her father has gone to America to establish a life for the family. Their effort to reunite with him requires a dangerous journey. Based on the author’s own experience, this picture book traces a child and her mother as they travel toward a long-delayed reunion with Papa.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Contenders: Two Native Baseball Players, One World SeriesTraci SorellThis true story follows John Meyers and Charles Bender, two Native professional baseball players. In 1911, they became the first Native players to meet one another in a World Series. Their paths unfold amid media-created rivalry, racism, and a struggle for Native representation in sports. The book focuses on their historic matchup and the injustice they faced while pursuing baseball at the professional level.Nine to TwelveLexile Text Measure 1040LATOS Book Level 5.7On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
HappyMies van Hout, illustrated by Mies van HoutEach two-page spread pairs the name of an emotion with a colorful fish drawn expressively in chalk and pastel on paper. Set against an ink-black sea, the fish form a lively underwater procession that represents feelings. The book ranges across emotions, using its repeated visual format to connect a single word with a distinct fish portrait and expressive appearance. Its focus is on how emotions can be shown through color and gesture.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details