Kids Book Index
Nicola Davies
After Javier’s mother dies, he conceals an albatross that was hurt by his father’s boat. He hopes to care for the bird until it recovers and can return home. His secret effort to save the albatross tests his courage and empathy. The book also concerns a father and son as they reconnect while Javier faces grief. Mixed-media illustrations accompany the story.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
Room for EveryoneNaaz KhanMusa and his grandfather take a daladala toward the beach in Zanzibar. Along the route, the vehicle collects more passengers and items, and the crowd grows increasingly large. The driver keeps inviting people aboard, telling Musa that there is room for everyone. The journey is told in verse and follows the bus as it becomes a crowded, communal ride to the shore.Five to NineLexile Text Measure AD620LATOS Book Level 4On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
SkywatcherJamie Hogan, illustrated by Jamie HoganTamen wants to see the stars he has read about in comic books, but city lights hide them above his apartment fire escape and in the neighborhood park. A camping trip with his mother gives him the chance to see the night sky. The book contrasts his light-polluted urban surroundings with the stars he has long hoped to find.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Rock by Rock: The Fantastical Garden of Nek ChandJennifer BradburyThis picture-book biography tells the story of self-taught artist Nek Chand. After leaving his childhood home because of the partition of India, Chand created a sculpture garden hidden in the jungle as a reminder of that home. His private art project later became a celebrated site in India. The book includes a timeline and afterword alongside the account of Chand’s garden-making.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details