Kids Book Index
Im Seo-Ha, illustrated by Jang Joon-Young
Woo is looking forward to vacation because it will take him to his aunt's home. During the visit, he expects to play ddakji with his friends. The book centers on this anticipated trip and Woo's chance to spend time with both his aunt and his friends through the game. Ddakji is the activity that connects the visit, Woo's excitement, and the time he plans to share with his friends.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
Because of You, John Lewis: The True Story of a Remarkable FriendshipAndrea Davis PinkneyTen-year-old Tybre Faw dreams of meeting Congressman John Lewis, and when this happens, their friendship begins. The book tells the story of the young activist alongside Lewis, a civil rights leader whose own youth included a consequential friendship with Martin Luther King Jr. It follows a bond between generations of activists and includes watercolor images, poetic text, photographs, and other back matter. It identifies both people as connected through activism and friendship.Five to NineLexile Text Measure 720LATOS Book Level 3.9On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Bristlecone: The Secret Life of the World’s Oldest TreeAlexandra Siy, illustrated by Marlo GarnsworthyThis book examines ancient bristlecone pines, which can live for more than five thousand years and are described as the oldest trees on Earth. Its storyline stretches across 5,000 years and considers what tree rings record about climate and a changing planet. It also looks at how these pines persist in harsh environments, including a past volcanic eruption recorded in their rings.Kids Favorites — 3rd–5th GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Masato’s GardenJerry Ruff, illustrated by Maya OnoderaJohnny encounters Masato's garden, which is unlike any garden he has previously known. The book presents this distinctive garden alongside loved ones and meditation practiced in nature. Its focus connects the quiet experience of a natural setting with relationships and meditative reflection, all through Johnny's experience of a garden that stands apart from the others he has seen in his life.Kids Favorites — 3rd–5th GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details