Kids Book Index
Donna Janell Bowman
A biography of William "Doc" Key, a formerly enslaved man and self-trained veterinarian who taught his horse, Jim, to read, write, and do math, and who together with Jim became a famous traveling performance act and proponent for the humane treatment of animals around the turn of the twentieth century.William "Doc" Key…
Esquivel! Space-Age Sound ArtistSusan WoodA playful picture-book biography of the father of space-age bachelor-pad lounge music.Gorgeously illustrated by Duncan Tonatiuh, this lively biography follows Juan Garcia Esquivel from Mexico to New York City.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Raymie NightingaleKate DiCamilloA girl enters a pageant hoping to reunite her family, but unexpected friendships change everything.Nine to TwelveLexile 550LATOS 3.6On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Still a Work in ProgressJo KnowlesIn a return to middle-grade fiction, master of perspectives Jo Knowles depicts a younger sibling struggling to maintain his everyday life when his older sister is in crisis.Noah is just trying to make it through seventh grade.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details