Kids Book Index
Susan Goldman Rubin
This visual tour visits Roy Lichtenstein’s house and artistic work. Inside are a large sofa for friends, three red fish in a bowl, a yellow reading chair, and Roy’s studio with paintbrushes. The book reproduces his artistic creations and includes notes about the artist and his paintings. Its setting and details invite readers to look around the house while encountering Lichtenstein’s art.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
Life without NicoAndrea MaturanaMaia and Nico are inseparable friends who usually spend their time together. When Nico’s family moves away for a while, Maia feels that an important part of her life has disappeared. The story follows her response to his departure and the adjustments that follow. A year later, Nico returns, but Maia’s life has changed during his absence, and she worries about whether there is still space for their friendship. The narrative focuses on the shifting feelings that accompany separation, return, and change.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Quickest Kid in ClarksvillePat Zietlow MillerIn segregated Clarksville, Tennessee, during the 1960s, Alta considers herself the town’s fastest runner and admires Olympic champion Wilma Rudolph. Her family cannot afford new sneakers, and a race with Charmaine leaves a hole in one of Alta’s shoes. On the day of a parade honoring Rudolph’s three Olympic gold medals, Alta and her friends make a large banner but struggle to carry it to the event. Charmaine suggests a relay so they can take turns bringing it there.Five to NineLexile Text Measure 490LATOS Book Level 3.3On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Rudas: Niño’s Horrendous HermanitasYuyi MoralesNiño’s toddler twin sisters take over the wrestling action as the Rudas, rule-breaking lucha libre wrestlers. They face characters including El Extraterrestre, the Olmec Head, El Chamuco, and La Llorona. Their wrestling tactics reflect familiar toddler behavior: a diaper blowout, resistance to a diaper change, teething, and demanding what they want. Niño finally stops them with an older sibling’s strategy of distraction. The story contrasts the Técnicos, who follow rules, with the Rudos, who do not.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details