Kids Book Index
Tim Probert
In Irpa, everyone believes Galdurians have died out until Bea meets Cad. Bea is anxious and reluctant to take risks, while Cad searches for what remains of his people. The two join forces after learning that the Pig Wizard, the only being able to help Cad, has disappeared. Their quest begins with a rare encounter and a missing magical figure.
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Before the Ever AfterJacqueline WoodsonZJ remembers his father as a neighborhood hero and a professional football player admired by many fans. Then severe headaches and memory loss bring his father’s career to an end, leaving ZJ to cope with an unsettling change in their family. His friends Ollie, Darry, and Daniel support him through it. Written as a novel in verse, the book follows a son whose father eventually forgets his name. It considers how a family moves forward after the years when sports success and public attention shaped their lives.Nine to TwelveLexile Text Measure 780LATOS Book Level 4.5On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Magnificent Homespun Brown: A CelebrationSamara Cole DoyonTold by more than one narrator, this poetic picture book celebrates Black joy, childhood love, family, and community. Magic and poetry shape its view of a child’s connection with the people around her and the distinct parts of her identity. Kaylani Juanita’s illustrations present homespun brown in many shades. An author’s note is included.GEOGRAPHY/PEOPLES/PLACESOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
My Best FriendJulie FoglianoTold from a child’s perspective, this story begins when two young girls meet by chance at a park. Their encounter quickly grows into a friendship marked by shared laughter, creativity, and the easy enthusiasm of early childhood. The book follows the joy of a first friendship as the two girls discover one another and begin playing together.All readersLexile Text Measure AD720LATOS Book Level 2.8On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details