Kids Book Index
Susan Rose, Silvia López
José wants the new dog, Feliz, to follow his commands, but the dog does not understand the Spanish he uses. Determined to communicate with their pet, José works toward making Feliz bilingual like the rest of the family. The story follows a child, a new dog, and the family’s shared languages.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
That FlagTameka Fryer BrownKeira and Bianca are close friends at school, but Bianca’s family displays a Confederate flag at home. The friends understand the flag differently, and those differences strain their relationship. After a tragedy affects their community, they confront what the flag represents, including its racist history and the harm it causes. The story follows their friendship as they grapple with a symbol that reaches beyond their school lives.Five to NineWord Count 599On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Just Like GrandmaKim RogersBecca admires her grandmother and wants to join her in beading, dancing, and painting. Their days together include meals prepared by Grandpa and a trip to a powwow, where Grandma dances Fancy Shawl. Later, Grandma watches Becca practice basketball and says she wants to be like her. The story celebrates the ways grandmother and granddaughter learn from one another.Five to NineLexile Text Measure 549LATOS Book Level 3.6On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Lasagna Means I Love YouKate O’ShaughnessyWhen Mo enters New York City’s foster care system, she feels disconnected from her roots and writes letters to her late grandmother. A stolen cookbook inspires her to create a website, where she shares recipes and connects with others in an effort to locate relatives. Her search for family unfolds through food, memory, and correspondence with the grandmother she has lost.All readersLexile Text Measure 650LATOS Book Level 4.2On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details