Kids Book Index
Annaleise Byrd
Neighbors Basil Beedon and Terry Clegg have little in common: Terry loves sports, while Basil prefers books. Basil is reluctantly helping Terry read when Gretel bursts out of a collection of Grimm tales. The two boys are pulled into a perilous realm governed by fairy-tale character unions. With Hansel taken and a threatening gap in the story, Basil and Terry are drawn into an effort to rescue him.
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Days of Awe: Stories for Rosh Hashanah and Yom KippurEric A. KimmelThree traditional folktales explore the mitzvot associated with Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur: charity, prayer, and repentance. In one, a couple shares what they have and finds that their samovar continues to refill. Another follows a shepherd whose devotion leads him to create his own prayers. A third brings a beggar and a rabbi together in an experience of repentance. Folk-art-style illustrations accompany the stories of the Jewish High Holy Days.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
An Immense World: How Animals Sense Earth’s Amazing SecretsEd Yong, adapted by Annmarie AndersonThis young readers edition explores the sensory worlds of animals and the ways they differ from human perception. It examines how animals smell, taste, hear, see, and feel, as well as senses beyond those humans access. Examples include turtles tracking Earth’s magnetic fields, fish using electricity to communicate, spiders detecting web vibrations, and pollinators seeing ultraviolet light. Chapters and sidebars explain these sensory tools with color illustrations.Science, Technology, and the Natural WorldOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Mixed-UpKami Garcia, illustrated by Brittney WilliamsStella begins fifth grade looking forward to it, but starts having trouble reading. Her difficulties at school and with a game that relies heavily on text lead to a dyslexia diagnosis. As she manages these changes, peers and adults offer support. Presented as a graphic novel, the story follows Stella’s school challenges and the help she receives after understanding why reading has become difficult.Nine to TwelveLexile Text Measure 390LWord Count 6215On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details