Kids Book Index
Thrity Umrigar
A young immigrant girl goes to live with her aunt and uncle in an unfamiliar country. Missing the culture and comfort of home, she feels lonely. During a walk through a city park, her aunt tells her an ancient story about Persian refugees who found a home in an Indian kingdom. The story within the story offers the girl hope as she adjusts to her new surroundings.
This book appears on 2 reading lists across 1 edition from 2 organizations.
Digging for Words: José Alberto Gutiérrez and the Library He BuiltAngela Burke KunkelThis fictionalized story is based on José Alberto Gutiérrez, a Bogotá garbage collector who gathered discarded books and opened a neighborhood library. A boy named José eagerly waits for his regular visits to Señor José’s library. The story shows the collector’s work and the neighborhood’s limited access to libraries despite the city’s large population. An author’s note provides further information and photographs of the real Gutiérrez.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Khalil and Mr. Hagerty and the Backyard TreasuresTricia SpringstubbKhalil lives upstairs with his large, lively family, while Mr. Hagerty lives by himself on the floor below. Their shared backyard brings them together: Mr. Hagerty tends a garden and Khalil searches for bugs and unusual rocks. As the neighbors spend time outdoors, their cordial arrangement develops into friendship through practical help, shared celebratory snacks, and thoughtful surprises for one another.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Swashby and the SeaBeth FerryCaptain Swashby enjoys his quiet, salty, sandy life beside the sea. When a young girl and her grandmother move into the house next door, their noise frustrates him, and he wants them to leave. His written messages to the neighbors are altered by the beach and sea. After the sea intervenes, the captain’s initial rejection of his friendly neighbors gives way to a change of heart.Five to NineLexile Text Measure AD620LATOS Book Level 4On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details