Kids Book Index
Samantha Berger
A girl sends a handwritten card to a boy she loves, and four snails take responsibility for delivering it across the country. The journey plays on the old idea of “snail mail,” contrasting a carefully carried letter with faster forms of communication such as email and texting. The snails’ cross-country trip makes the message itself the center of the adventure.
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The Princess and the Pit StopTom AnglebergerA princess drives in an auto race against characters from fairy tales and nursery rhymes. After falling behind, she tries to overtake other racers, including the Tortoise and Hare, Frog Prince, and Wicked Witches. A service stop may affect her progress to the finish. Cartoon illustrations accompany this combination of royalty, racing, and familiar characters. The race includes a dash toward the finish line.Five to NineLexile Text Measure 401LATOS Book Level 2.8On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Mommy’s KhimarJamilah Thompkins-BigelowA young Muslim girl spends the day playing dress-up in her mother’s colorful khimars, the flowing scarves her mother wears. As she tries on the headscarves, she feels her mother’s love and explores her own identity. The story portrays the girl’s life within a diverse, welcoming community while centering the imaginative play and family connection she finds in her mother’s scarves.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Someone NewAnne Sibley O’Brien, illustrated by Anne Sibley O’BrienThree students try to understand classmates who have immigrated from Guatemala, South Korea, and Somalia. Told from the perspective of students welcoming newcomers, the story explores immigrant experiences as Maria, Jin, and Fatimah enter a new community. It follows the children’s efforts to understand one another, developing inclusion and friendship across their different backgrounds.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details