Kids Book Index
Vaunda Micheaux Nelson
"Nelson plaits her narrative with Western lingo and homespun similes. . . . James' painterly oils swirl with energy, visible daubs creating the dusty, monumental landscape and equally monumental horses and humans. . . .
Monument Maker: Daniel Chester French and the Lincoln MemorialLinda Booth SweeneyNamed to the Bank Street College Best Children's Books of the Year for 202020th Annual Massachusetts Book Awards “Must Reads”: A Must-Read Picture BookCYBILS Award short listWhen Abraham Lincoln was assassinated in 1865, fifteen-year-old Dan French had no way to know that one day his tribute to the great president would transform…Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Beverly, Right HereKate DiCamilloBeverly seeks independence but finds unexpected connections that challenge her resolve to stay detached.Nine to TwelveLexile 480LATOS 3.5On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Lexie’s Little LieEmma Shevah"…the story is full of heart and will resonate with Raina Telgemeier fans."—School Library JournalNew from the highly acclaimed author of Dream On, Amber and Dara Palmer's Major Drama—who knew one little lie could cause so much trouble?Lexie and her cousin Eleni are super-crazy-mega-extra-seriously close.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details