Kids Book Index
Nikki Grimes
Her mother's family often moved around the United States and the world because her mother's father was in the Air Force. Over the years, her mother used poetry to record everything she saw and did in the many places their family lived.
Funny Bones: Posada and His Day of the Dead CalaverasDuncan TonatiuhNew York Times Best Illustrated Children’s Book of the Year * Robert F. Sibert Medal Winner * Pura Belpré Illustrator Honor Book Funny Bones tells the story of how calaveras came to be.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The ImaginaryA.F. HarroldNobody else can see Rudger-until the evil Mr. Bunting arrives at Amanda's door. Rumor has it that he even eats them. And now he's found Rudger.Soon Rudger is alone, and running for his imaginary life.Nine to TwelveLexile 720LATOS 4.7On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Rhythm Ride: A Road Trip through the Motown SoundAndrea Davis PinkneyBerry Gordy began Motown in 1959 with an $800 loan from his family. He converted the garage of a residential house into a studio and recruited teenagers from the neighborhood-like Smokey Robinson, Mary Wells, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, and Diana Ross-to sing for his new label.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details