Kids Book Index
Hongcheng Yu, illustrated by Hongcheng Yu
Detailed paintings show a full year of rice cultivation in the mountainous Yunnan province. The book traces the work that produces the grains people eat, including farmers weeding fields at midday. It identifies rice grains as “Gu” in China. Back matter accompanies the visual account of farming, fields, and the process through which rice is cultivated over the course of a year.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
Duck DaysSara LeachLauren, a third grader with autism spectrum disorder, faces a series of changes at school and in her friendships. She is uncertain about new friends and about taking part in a school mountain-biking day. When a classmate makes fun of the training wheels on her bicycle, Lauren works to keep going, using strategies that help her cope with the challenges she encounters.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Silver ArrowLev GrossmanKate turns eleven feeling bored by her ordinary life, while her younger brother Tom shares the family’s uneventful routine. On her birthday, their mysterious and very wealthy Uncle Herbert arrives with a real train. The steam locomotive carries the siblings into a magical adventure. Kate, who has wished for the kinds of adventures she reads about, is drawn into a journey that involves saving the world.Nine to TwelveLexile Text Measure 740LATOS Book Level 4.9On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
RickAlex GinoRick enters sixth grade without having thought much about his identity. He has tolerated Jeff’s bullying behavior, including Jeff’s homophobia, and feels uneasy when his father jokes about girls he might date. At school, Rick encounters the Rainbow Spectrum club, where students with varied genders and identities gather. The club offers him a new place to look for answers while his friendship with Jeff becomes harder to navigate.Nine to TwelveLexile Text Measure 780LATOS Book Level 5On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details