Kids Book Index
Juana Medina
Winner of the 2017 Pura Belpré Author AwardFans of Judy Moody and Clarice Bean will love Juana, the spunky young Colombian girl who stars in this playful, abundantly illustrated new series.Juana loves many things — drawing, eating Brussels sprouts, living in Bogotá, Colombia, and especially her dog, Lucas, the best amigo ever.
Full of BeansJennifer L. HolmIn 1934 Key West, a savvy boy's big plans during the Great Depression lead to unexpected consequences.Nine to TwelveLexile 490LATOS 3.8On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Steamboat SchoolDeborah HopkinsonA boy and his teacher defy a law banning Black education by creating a floating school.Five to NineLexile AD660LATOS 4.2On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Knights of the Borrowed Dark (Knights of the Borrowed Dark series)Dave RuddenThis imaginative new fantasy will charm fans of the Ranger's Apprentice and Rick Riordan. Denizen Hardwick is an orphan, and his life is, well, normal.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details