Kids Book Index
Sennah Yee
May 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.
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Agent LionDavid Soman, Jacky DavisFlamingo’s cat, Fluffy, has disappeared, and Agent Lion takes the case. He works for a detective agency, wears a tiny blue hat, and is determined to locate the missing pet. His search takes him through Mrs. Wombat’s apartment and up to the roof, but he does not find Fluffy there. The investigation is marked by a clueless detective and comic surprises.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Addy’s Cup of SugarJon J. Muth, illustrated by Jon J. MuthAfter her pet Trumpet dies in an accident, Addy turns to her friend Stillwater, a wise panda, for comfort and help. Stillwater directs her to gather a cup of sugar from a household that has never experienced loss. Addy visits neighbors one home at a time as she searches for this medicine. Adapted from a Buddhist tale, the story follows her response to bereavement through watercolor illustrations.Five to NineLexile Text Measure AD470LATOS Book Level 3On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Nacho’s Nachos: The Story behind the World’s Favorite SnackSandra NickelThis illustrated nonfiction story recounts how Ignacio “Nacho” Anaya created nachos. Born in Mexico in 1895, Ignacio was known by the nickname Nacho. The book follows the chance events and culinary inspiration behind his invention of the cheesy dish that later became widely known. It presents the origin of the snack through the life of its inventive chef and also includes the original recipe for nachos, linking a familiar food to its creator’s story.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details