Kids Book Index
Rodrigo Morlesin
Luna and Ranchera are a canine mother-and-daughter singing act whose fame reaches around the world. Their story begins when Luna is struggling to feed her pups and steals from nearby ranchers. While escaping another theft, she hides on top of a beehive. The tale is set in a Nuevo Wild West populated by desert animals, cowboys, and cowgirls.
This book appears on 2 reading lists across 1 edition from 2 organizations.
EvergreenMatthew CordellEvergreen is a young squirrel frightened by loud sounds, strangers, heights, swimming, germs, and thunderstorms. When her mother asks her to bring soup to a sick Granny Oak, Evergreen travels through Buckthorn Forest despite those fears. Along the way, she helps a rabbit, retrieves the soup, is caught by a hawk, and meets a frightened toad in a river. Each new challenge prompts Evergreen to tell herself that she can manage it.Five to NineLexile Text Measure AD580LATOS Book Level 3.8On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Finally SeenKelly YangAfter five years apart, Lina Gao travels from Beijing to California to join her family in America. She adjusts to a new school while helping with the family’s bath-bomb business as they try to cover overdue rent. Lina also searches for a sense of belonging in her new life. Along the way, she discovers the power of books and begins to raise her voice.Twelve to FourteenLexile Text Measure 650LATOS Book Level 4.3On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Makeda Makes a Birthday Treat (I Can Read! series)Olugbemisola Rhuday-PerkovichFor birthdays at school, most of Makeda’s classmates bring cupcakes. Makeda, a Black child who loves making and creating, brings a different favorite treat: coconut drops. She wonders whether the other children will enjoy them. The story follows Makeda’s choice to share a birthday food that stands apart from the familiar classroom custom, bringing together school, food, and creative problem-solving.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details