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Viola Wang
In this retelling of a Chinese creation myth, Nüwa is a young goddess who is alone. With clay and a greeting, she begins the creation of humankind and the world. The story centers on her role as a creator while drawing on Chinese mythology. It presents Nüwa’s act of making life as the starting point for a new world.
This book appears on 2 reading lists across 2 editions from 2 organizations.
The School for Invisible BoysShaun David HutchinsonAfter his best friend rejects him, Hector wishes he could disappear—and then discovers that he has actually become invisible. He soon meets another invisible boy who is stranded in a frightening dimension. The two boys must join forces to return to their own world before time runs out. Their search for answers brings unseen dangers at school into the story.Nine to TwelveLexile Text Measure 700LATOS Book Level 4.5On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Old Clothes for Dinner?!Nathalie AlonsoMagaly enjoys the Cuban food her abuela cooks after arriving from Havana. But when she hears that dinner will be ropa vieja, she mistakes the Spanish name for “old clothes” and is horrified at the thought. This bilingual family story follows the misunderstanding around a Cuban dish and the mix-up it creates at mealtime.Kids Favorites — K–2nd GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
I Am a PotatoZiggy Hanaor, illustrated by Elliot KruszynskiA small furry creature insists that they are a potato, but Dog questions the claim by asking whether they grow underground or have many eyes. Cat then helps narrow the answer: the creature breathes air, eats, and produces waste, so it is an animal. As additional creatures join the conversation, they use questions to work out what kind of animal the puzzled creature is.Kids Favorites — K–2nd GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details