Kids Book Index
Britta Teckentrup, illustrated by Britta Teckentrup
Little Bear lives in a cozy cave deep in the woods until a forest fire destroys his home. He sets out to find another place to live, but is not welcomed anywhere he goes. The story follows his search for a new home and asks whether he will find a place where he belongs. Earth-toned illustrations accompany this tale of displacement and connection.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
Into the Goblin MarketVikki VanSickleMillie enters the mysterious Goblin Market after her sister is taken there. The market is dangerous: those who go inside may never return home. To rescue her sister before it is too late, Millie must confront her fears in a strange, threatening place. This modern retelling follows two sisters through the peril of the Goblin Market, where courage and quick thinking are essential to finding a way out.Five to NineLexile Text Measure AD560LATOS Book Level 3.7On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Mistakes That Made Us: Confessions from Twenty PoetsIrene Latham, Charles WatersThis poetry anthology gathers accounts from twenty poets about mistakes they made when young and the lessons that followed. Its poems use a range of poetic forms and include situations such as scoring for the opposing team or being hurt after accepting a dare. Insets add the writers’ own reflections on what they learned. The collection pairs poems about embarrassment, poor choices, and consequences with colorful illustrations.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Soren’s Seventh SongDave EggersSoren is a young humpback whale who loves music but dislikes the long, droning songs favored by the adult whales around him. He tries to create a new song of his own. After friends politely reject his early attempts, Soren must revise what he has written. The story follows his eagerness to make music and the response his work receives, using deadpan humor, scientific terms, and zany digital artwork.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details