Kids Book Index
Larry Dane Brimner
Ace is prepared to compete in a race, but her car repeatedly stops working. To have a chance at first place, she must repair the vehicle before the race is over. Illustrated by Kaylani Juanita, the book follows Ace as mechanical setbacks interrupt her plan to compete and require her to find a way to get her car running again.
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The Wolf SuitSid SharpBellweather, a sheep, fears the wolves said to live in the woods. Wanting to pick berries without worry, he makes a wolf costume so that he can pass unnoticed in the forest. The disguise initially seems to offer a solution, but his plan starts to come apart. As events shift, Bellweather learns that the forest and its rumored wolves may not be what he assumed.Nine to TwelveLexile Text Measure 580LATOS Book Level 3.8On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Zachary Ying and the Dragon EmperorXiran Jay ZhaoChinese American Muslim Zack’s life changes after he meets a new student at school. An ancient Chinese emperor tries to occupy Zack’s body, and Zack’s mother is then abducted. Guided by the emperor’s spirit, Zack travels across China on a quest involving AR gaming, Chinese myth, history, ancient spirits, and a portal to the underworld. He must act to prevent losing everything and to save China.All readersLexile Text Measure 830LATOS Book Level 6On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Seen and UnseenElizabeth PartridgeSeen and Unseen examines the unjust incarceration of Japanese Americans during World War II through photographs by Dorothea Lange, Toyo Miyatake, and Ansel Adams. It considers what the three photographers’ images reveal about this period of incarceration. Lauren Tamaki’s illustrations accompany a historical account focused on the experiences of Japanese and Japanese American people during the war.All readersLexile Text Measure 990LATOS Book Level 6.6On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details