Kids Book Index
Cait Levin
Cam enters an all-male computer science class feeling intimidated but continues pursuing knowledge and experience. Her abilities earn her acceptance from some people, though not everyone responds that way. As a high school student, she works to demonstrate her engineering and coding skills both in class and on a RoboSub team while confronting gender bias.
This book appears on 2 reading lists across 1 edition from 2 organizations.
The Best at ItMaulik PancholyTwelve-year-old Rahul, an Indian American boy in a small Indiana town, is trying to discover the one thing he can be best at. Along the way, he faces anxiety, bullying, friendship, and questions about his developing identity, including the possibility that he may be gay. His search for a particular talent is also tied to finding self-acceptance.Ages 11–13Lexile Text Measure HL620LATOS Book Level 4On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The House No One SeesAdina KingOn her birthday, Penelope Ross longs to hear from her estranged mother. Instead, a message draws her into memories inside her childhood home, where she revisits painful experiences as the daughter of a mother with opioid addiction. The narrative moves between present and past and uses both prose and verse. As Penny travels through the house’s shifting spaces, she confronts her fractured history and her mother’s addiction in search of a way forward.Fourteen and OlderOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
LookGabi Snyder, illustrated by Samantha CotterillThis lyrical picture book invites close attention to the natural world. It focuses on noticing patterns and small details in the surroundings rather than passing them by. The book presents the world nearby as full of hidden wonders that can be found through careful looking. Its subject is observation of nature and the discoveries that emerge from looking closely.Ages 02–04Fountas & Pinnell Text Level KOn one of the same reading listsView book details