Kids Book Index
Moe Bonneau
A little girl sets out by boat, unaware that seven mischievous cats have stowed away. As the voyage continues, the cats create chaos and threaten to ruin the trip. Told in rhyme and set on watercolor seas, the story follows the sailor and the cats’ escalating antics on the water together.
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Grains of SandSibylle DelacroixOn the final day of a family trip to the seaside, a young girl finds her shoes full of sand. With her brother, she decides to plant the grains and imagine what might grow from them. Their ideas include beach umbrellas waving toward the sun and windmills that could fill a boat’s sails. Before sleep, the girl asks her father to promise another visit next year.Under FiveLexile Text Measure AD540LATOS Book Level 3.6On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Julián Is a MermaidJessica LoveOn a subway ride home from the pool with his abuela, Julián sees three women dressed like mermaids, with brightly colored hair and fishtail dresses. At home, he keeps thinking about what he saw and makes his own mermaid costume from a yellow curtain and fern fronds. Julián wants to become a mermaid and take part in the Coney Island Mermaid Parade.Under FiveLexile Text Measure 190LATOS Book Level 0.8On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
SpeechlessAdam P. SchmittJimmy’s cousin Patrick has recently died, and Jimmy is told that he will deliver Patrick’s eulogy. As he searches for kind words to say, Jimmy confronts the complications of death and discovers deeper truths about family and memory. Patrick seems to get the last laugh, even after his death, as the task of speaking falls to Jimmy.All readersLexile Text Measure 680LATOS Book Level 4.7On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details