Kids Book Index
Kate O’Shaughnessy
When 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.
This book appears on 2 reading lists across 2 editions from 2 organizations.
Aniana Del Mar Jumps InJasminne MendezAniana loves swimming, but she and Papi hide her practices and meets from Mami, whose grief after a loss in the water has left her fearful. After Ani develops stiffness and swollen joints and cannot get out of bed, her commitment to swimming becomes impossible to conceal. Newly diagnosed with juvenile idiopathic arthritis, she experiences chronic pain while pursuing her ambition to become a professional swimmer. Her doctor believes medication and swimming can help manage her disease, while Mami forbids her return to the water.Teacher Favorites — 6th–8th GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
When You Can SwimJack WongChildren and families spend time swimming outdoors, encountering both the pleasures and fears of water. The book follows children learning to swim while exploring water in nature. Pastel and watercolor illustrations show families together outside, pairing swimming with the varied feelings that can arise as children become more familiar with water.All readersOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Link + Hud: Heroes by a HairJarrett Pumphrey, Jerome PumphreyBrothers Lincoln and Hudson Dupré have active imaginations and a history of challenging babysitters. When their parents hire Ms. Joyce, a firm new sitter, the boys meet someone who may be harder to outlast. The story centers on the brothers’ encounter with Ms. Joyce and asks whether she will set boundaries or become another sitter they retire.All readersLexile Text Measure GN610LATOS Book Level 4On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details