Kids Book Index
Louisa Jaggar, Shari Becker, illustrated by Floyd Cooper
James Herman Banning is a farm boy from Oklahoma who dreams of flying. The questions before him are practical and daunting: how can he find a plane, and how will he learn to fly it? He also notices that the other pilots do not look like him. The story follows his effort to make his ambition of reaching the sky real.
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Areli Is a Dreamer: A True StoryAreli MoralesAreli and her brother Alex live with their grandmother in Mexico while their parents live in the United States. Alex moves to New York City first, and later Areli leaves her grandmother, cousins, and friends to join the family. The transition is difficult as she learns English and adjusts to city life. When a classmate calls her “illegal,” her mother explains that Areli is not a U.S. citizen, leaving Areli afraid she could be sent back to Mexico. Over time, she makes friends and comes to understand her immigration story in a wider context.Five to NineLexile Text Measure AD550LATOS Book Level 3.1On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
What’s in Your Pocket?: Collecting Nature’s TreasuresHeather L. MontgomeryThrough biographical sketches, it introduces nine scientists and explains how they got their start. It links childhood curiosity to the discoveries of nine scientists. Jane Goodall, Charles Darwin, and George Washington Carver are described as curious children with pockets full of treasures. Digital illustrations portray them as children and as adults. It also includes back matter and notes from its author and illustrator.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Téo’s TutuMaryann Jacob Macias, illustrated by Alea MarleyTéo loves dancing cumbia with Papí, bhangra with Amma, and ballet in Miss Lila’s class. He also loves how wearing a tutu makes him feel. Before his first ballet recital, however, Téo must choose between a sparkly tutu and silver pants, and he worries about being his most authentic self onstage. The story follows his relationship with dance, clothing, and self-expression.Kindergarten to Second GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details