Kids Book Index
Wendy Meddour
Lubna finds comfort in Pebble, a small rock she treats as her closest friend in the World of Tents. She tells Pebble stories and turns to it when she is afraid. When a lost young boy arrives, Lubna realizes that he may need Pebble more than she does. Her decision asks her to weigh the comfort the rock gives her against what it could mean to someone else facing uncertainty.
This book appears on 2 reading lists across 2 editions from 2 organizations.
Wilma’s Way Home: The Life of Wilma MankillerDoreen RappaportThis picture-book biography follows Wilma Mankiller, who grew up on Cherokee land and learned Gadugi, a Cherokee practice of helping one another. In 1956, federal relocation moved her family from Oklahoma to California, separating her from home, friends, and traditions. She later found support at San Francisco’s Indian Center, helped strengthen the local Native community, supported Native political activists, and returned home to improve her people’s lives.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
SaturdayOge MoraAva and her mother reserve Saturdays for time together because her mother works the other six days. Their plans include library story time, salon visits, a picnic, and a puppet show. This particular day brings cancellations, ruined hairdos, a noisy concert, and forgotten tickets. Ava’s mother helps her manage several disappointments, and later Ava reassures her mother that being together is what matters most.Under FiveLexile Text Measure 329LATOS Book Level 2.4On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Malala Yousafzai: Warrior with WordsKaren Leggett AbourayaGrowing up in Pakistan’s Swat Valley, Malala Yousafzai loves books and school. In 2009, the Taliban comes to power and closes schools for girls. At eleven, Malala begins speaking and writing online about every child’s right to an education. Fighting later forces her family to leave the valley. This account follows her decision to use her voice in support of schooling, with paper-and-fabric collage illustrations and back matter. It also notes that the book is available in Spanish.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details