Kids Book Index
Carlie Sorosiak
Cosmo, an aging golden retriever, narrates his life with the family he loves. For ten years, he has considered protecting Max and making him happy his responsibility. Cosmo enjoys family routines involving tennis balls, stolen turkey, shredded toilet paper, and goose droppings, despite arthritis in his joints. As the household begins to fall apart, he tries to keep it together and prepares for a dance competition.
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INFORMATION BOOKS The Complete Baking Book for Young ChefsAmerica’s Test KitchenThe Complete Baking Book for Young Chefs presents recipes alongside cooking tips, charts, photographs, and additional information. Its range includes breakfast foods, breads, cookies, cakes, cupcakes, pies, brownies, soft pretzels, and empanadas, covering sweet and savory preparations. The book brings scientific know-how and hands-on learning to baking, while its color visual material supports the recipes and cooking guidance throughout the collection.Nine to TwelveLexile Text Measure 1040LOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Vasilisa the Wise & Other Tales of Brave Young Womenillustrated by Lorena Carrington, Kate ForsythSeven tales center on young women facing magic, adventure, and difficult trials. The stories reflect a tradition in which mothers, grandmothers, and other wise women shared tales with younger women as they moved toward adulthood. Their heroines travel hard paths in search of their destinies; marriage to a prince is not presented as their only purpose. The collection emphasizes strength, bravery, kindness, self-trust, and the possibility of making change. Haunting black-and-white photographic collages accompany the stories, along with notes and source material.Nine to TwelveLexile Text Measure 900LOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
I Remember: Poems and Pictures of HeritageLee Bennett HopkinsThis collection brings together childhood recollections and traditions from fifteen poets and artwork by fourteen illustrators from varied backgrounds. Its poems and pictures explore heritage through many personal memories. The illustrations use a range of artistic techniques and media, and the book includes brief biographies of every contributing poet and illustrator. Extended-family experiences, including both happy and sad times, also appear in the collection.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details