Kids Book Index
Jan De Kinder
A girl notices a classmate blushing on the school playground and finds it funny. Her friends join in the laughter, but another student pushes the teasing beyond what the group began. Faced with the situation, the girl must make an important choice. The story centers on a moment of playground teasing and the responsibility of someone who sees it become more serious.
This book appears on 2 reading lists across 1 edition from 2 organizations.
Trombone ShortyTroy AndrewsTroy Andrews recalls a childhood surrounded by music in Tremé, New Orleans, where his brother played trumpet and Mardi Gras filled the streets with sound. He parades with homemade instruments before discovering a broken trombone. His brother gives him the name Trombone Shorty. Still smaller than the instrument, he is invited by Bo Diddley to play at the New Orleans Jazz Festival. The book also includes a photo essay about the city and people who nurtured him.All readersLexile Text Measure 760LATOS Book Level 4.2On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Drum Dream Girl: How One Girl’s Courage Changed MusicMargarita EngleIn 1930s Cuba, Millo Castro Zaldarriaga dreams of playing drums even though girls are not permitted to learn the instrument. Her father initially refuses to let her join her sisters’ band. Unable to set aside the rhythms she hears, Millo eventually receives instruction from a teacher who recognizes her ability. Inspired by a real musician, this poetic picture-book narrative traces her challenge to rules about who may drum.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Sex Is a Funny Word: A Book about Bodies, Feelings, and YOUCory SilverbergThis graphic nonfiction book explores human growth and development through chapters on bodies, gender, touch, talking about sex, crushes, love, relationships, and what comes next. Four friends learn through discussions with one another, family members, and other people, alongside factual pages. The book treats gender as nonbinary and returns to trust, respect, joy, and justice. One character, Zai, does not identify as either a boy or a girl.Understanding Oneself and OthersOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details