Kids Book Index
Junot Díaz
Lola left the Island with her family as a baby and cannot remember the Dominican Republic. When a school assignment asks her to draw it, she turns to family, friends, and neighbors for their memories of her homeland. Through what they share, Lola develops a new understanding of her heritage and the place she came from.
This book appears on 2 reading lists across 1 edition from 2 organizations.
Drawn TogetherMinh LêA young boy visits his Thai grandfather, but they do not share a language. Their inability to communicate leaves them confused, frustrated, and quiet with one another. When they begin drawing, however, they discover that art and storytelling give them a way to connect. Their shared activity builds a bond that does not depend on spoken words, bringing the boy and his grandfather together across differences in language and background.Five to NineLexile Text Measure AD310LATOS Book Level 2.1On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Baby Monkey, Private EyeBrian Selznick, David SerlinBaby Monkey is a private investigator who helps with cases, although getting dressed is a recurring obstacle: he has trouble putting on his pants. Despite that struggle, he succeeds at his detective work. The book pairs humorous explanations with elaborate pencil illustrations, including more than 120 black-and-white drawings with red accents, and also contains an index and bibliography.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Jack (Not Jackie)Erica SilvermanSusan's younger sibling, Jackie, prefers ties and bugs to dresses and fairies and would rather be called Jack. Susan gradually recognizes that Jack's identity does not change the person she knows on the inside. As the family responds to Jack's wish to be understood as himself, the story follows a sister learning acceptance. It centers on sibling relationships, identity, and recognizing a loved one as they are.Five to NineWord Count 669On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details