Kids Book Index
Carmen Agra Deedy
Rita and Ralph meet beneath an apple tree each day to play together. A new game on one particularly bad day leaves one of them crying. After the game goes wrong, the friends work out a compromise. Their usual play is interrupted when the new game changes things. The book draws on a classic hand game and uses digital art.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
The Cat Man of AleppoIrene Latham, Karim Shamsi-BashaBased on Mohammad Alaa Aljaleel, this lightly fictionalized account follows an ambulance driver who remains in Aleppo during the Syrian war. As people flee bombings, he rescues abandoned cats and eventually receives financial support that allows him to build them a shelter. His work expands to other animals and to a children’s playground. The story also recognizes the human cost and harsh conditions of life during the war.All readersLexile Text Measure AD610LATOS Book Level 3.6On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Turtle Dove’s Journey: A Story of MigrationMadeleine DunphyBased on satellite tracking of a real turtle dove, this book follows the bird’s yearly migration. Each autumn, turtle doves travel at night from England to Mali, covering thousands of miles on their route to Africa. The account considers how they accomplish this journey and pairs the migration story with watercolor and digital-oil illustrations. Back matter accompanies the bird’s long-distance passage between Europe and Africa.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Rónán and the Mermaid: A Tale of Old IrelandMarianne McShaneA young boy is rescued by a monk, then hears a song coming from the sea. He sets out to find the mermaid who sang it. This retelling revisits an Irish legend known as the Mermaid Saint and brings together a search, music, kindness, and longing. Ink-and-watercolor illustrations accompany the tale.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details