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Dr. Artika Tyner, illustrated by Chasity Hampton
Kwame has voted in a student-government election at his school and is excited to discuss his choice in detail with the members of his family. He wants to tell them whom he voted for and why he made that choice. His family’s own preparations for Election Day surprise him, because they too are getting ready to take part in that day’s event.
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The Empty PlaceOlivia A. ColeOn Henry’s tenth birthday, her father disappears in a forest. A year later, he comes out of the trees unharmed, carrying an unusual necklace for her. Others regard his return as miraculous, but Henry wants answers about what happened. Her search leads her into a disorienting realm associated with the lost, where she must find a route back home and uncover secrets connected to her father.Teacher Favorites — 3rd–5th GradeLexile Text Measure 631LATOS Book Level 4.1On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
It Is OkayYe Guo, illustrated by Ye GuoGoat and Bunny are close friends who enjoy spending time together, including eating canned grass. When they try coffee, go hiking, and have dinner in Bunny’s burrow, each encounter shows them that friendship does not make them alike. Their shared outings bring their differences into view and raise a question about whether their relationship can continue. The story centers on two animal friends as they discover how differently they experience the same friendship.Kids Favorites — 3rd–5th GradeLexile Text Measure 520LATOS Book Level 3.4On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
It Happened to AnnaTehlor Kay MejiaSadie Rivera is haunted by a ghost that makes friendship difficult. Anna dies in an accident the ghost brings about, and Sadie expects to stay by herself at a new school. Then Mal arrives, and the haunting unexpectedly ends. The story centers on Sadie's isolation, the deadly accident, and the new connection that interrupts the ghost's hold.Teacher Favorites — 3rd–5th GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details