Kids Book Index
Andrea Beatriz Arango
After Laura calls 911 because she cannot wake her parents, the eleven-year-old stays with Titi Silvia while her parents receive treatment for drug addiction. Laura worries that her parents are angry and resists her aunt’s rules. Finding a puppy she names Sparrow opens a new connection: Laura hopes to train him as a therapy dog, with help from her friend Benson.
This book appears on 5 reading lists across 2 editions from 5 organizations.
Enlighten MeMinh LêBinh’s Vietnamese American family spends a weekend at a Buddhist silent meditation retreat. His parents and older sister welcome the trip, but Binh expects to miss his GameBoy and to face questions about a recent fight with a bully who made racist comments about his heritage. During breaks, Sister Peace tells the children Jataka tales about the Buddha’s past lives. Binh imagines the parables as video-game levels and considers what their lessons about inner wisdom, family, friends, and community mean for his own experience.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
A First Time for EverythingDan SantatThis graphic memoir by Dan Santat follows Dan, a child known for following rules, helping his mother, and avoiding trouble. Even so, he is bullied and feels unseen. When his parents send him on a school trip to Europe, he expects little from the experience. He must travel with classmates who have made fun of him and questions why his teacher wanted him to join the trip.Twelve to FourteenWord Count 13232On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Squished: A Graphic NovelMegan Wagner Lloyd, Michelle Mee NutterAvery lives in a family of nine, where family life can feel crowded and chaotic. In this graphic novel, she struggles to claim space of her own while facing a coming change. Her effort to find room for herself unfolds amid the demands and bustle of a large household. The story centers on Avery’s need for privacy, her place within her family, and the pressures that arrive when home life shifts.Twelve to FourteenLexile Text Measure GN520LATOS Book Level 3.4On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details