Kids Book Index
Ame Dyckman
A little girl’s kite is broken in an accident involving Bear, and she angrily calls him horrible. Bear objects to the accusation, then considers acting in a way that would match it. The girl later makes a mistake herself and rethinks her judgment of Bear. Their misunderstanding begins with the damaged kite and develops into an unlikely friendship shaped by forgiveness.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
A Piece of HomeJeri WattsHee Jun moves with his family from Korea to West Virginia and finds the new place difficult to navigate. He notices that he looks different from his classmates and cannot understand his teacher, even when she speaks slowly and loudly. At night, the sky feels smaller and darker to him. Gradually, Hee Jun begins learning English words and making friends on the playground. His family works to adjust to an unfamiliar world while holding on to its cultural identity.Five to NineLexile Text Measure AD650LATOS Book Level 3.6On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Coyote MoonMaria GianferrariThis nonfiction book follows a mother coyote as she searches for food for her pups. She hunts through suburbia in moonlight and continues until dawn, with the need to feed her young driving the nighttime journey. Alongside the account of her hunting, the book presents facts about coyotes and describes the animal as a skilled predator. Illustrations accompany this look at a coyote family and its suburban surroundings.Five to NineLexile Text Measure 810LATOS Book Level 2.4On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
PuddleHyewon YumOn a rainy day, a little boy is disappointed that he cannot go outside to play. His mother draws a picture of herself, the boy, and their dog walking in the rain. In their imagined picture, the child splashes in a large puddle. What begins as a drawn story later happens in real life, when reality follows the scene they created together.Younger ReadersLexile Text Measure BR280LATOS Book Level 0.9On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details