Kids Book Index
Jenn Reese
A group of children enters a fantasy forest where different routes offer different journeys. Some paths stretch and twist through the woods, while others pass quickly. Along the way, the children may encounter griffins, giants, serpents, sprites, and other magical beings. The story invites them to choose a direction and discover what lies beyond it as they travel through the forest together.
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Another Word for NeighborAngela Pham Krans, illustrated by Thai My PhuongHan likes his quiet routine of tea, newspapers, and plants. When Kate and Olly and their family move in next door, he is unhappy with the disruption. The children’s curiosity and compassion gradually soften Han’s gruff manner and reveal a sensitive side. As a friendship develops between the neighbors, Han reflects on community and on the care people can offer one another.Grades K–2On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Gift of the Great BuffaloCarole Lindstrom, illustrated by Aly McKnightRose, a young Métis-Ojibwe girl, travels with her family and hundreds of other Métis families for their biannual buffalo hunt. The hunt has supported the community for generations and must provide enough for the coming six months. But buffalo have become scarce, and after days of searching, no herd appears. Rose wants to be useful and ultimately helps when the animals remain elusive. The historical story centers Indigenous life on the prairie in the late nineteenth century.Kindergarten to Second GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Sharing the DreamShelia P. MosesAgnes travels to the 1963 March on Washington with her father and watches from his shoulders. Surrounded by a peaceful, multiracial crowd gathered for equal rights for Black people, she hears speeches by John Lewis and Josephine Baker and Mahalia Jackson’s singing. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s speech inspires Agnes to imagine a world where his words are heard and embraced.Five to NineLexile Text Measure AD590LATOS Book Level 3.8On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details