Kids Book Index
Yanitzia Canetti
Alex looks forward to relatives arriving at his home. Grandma comes first, and he rearranges his room to make space for her. His grandmother, aunt, and cousins travel from Cuba, raising the question of whether the house can hold everyone. Vivid illustrations accompany this account of a boy welcoming his extended family. The visit brings relatives together under one roof.
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Emmy Noether: The Most Important Mathematician You’ve Never Heard OfHelaine BeckerThis picture-book biography introduces Emmy Noether, a woman mathematician whose interests did not fit expectations placed on German girls of her era. Noether was neither quiet nor drawn to housework or marriage. When male scientists could not explain Albert Einstein’s theory of relativity, she was able to do so. Humorous illustrations and lively text portray her as an independent thinker.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Were I Not a Girl: The Inspiring and True Story of Dr. James BarryLisa RobinsonThis picture-book biography recounts the life of Dr. James Barry, who was born female as Margaret Bulkley. At a time when girls such as Margaret did not attend school, Barry chose at eighteen to live as a man and continued to do so for the rest of life. The book tells the story of Barry’s work as a physician, accompanied by mixed-media illustrations.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
My Day with Gong GongSennah YeeMay spends a day in Chinatown with her grandfather, Gong Gong, but she is hungry and bored by his errands. He speaks little English, while May cannot understand Chinese, and she thinks his friends are laughing at her. As the day unfolds, Gong Gong gives May a surprise gift that shows he has noticed more than she realized. Their outing creates an unexpected connection across the language barrier.Five to NineLexile Text Measure AD480LATOS Book Level 3.2On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details