Kids Book Index
Julian Clary
The Bolds are a new family in the quiet suburb of Teddington. They seem ordinary at first: they live in a pleasant house, the parents have jobs, and the family enjoys having fun. Yet there is something different about the newcomers, making it difficult to blend in even as they try. The story follows the family’s life in their new neighborhood and their experience of standing out while attempting to find a place there.
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Hare and TortoiseAlison MurrayIn this retelling of Aesop’s fable, Hare and Tortoise are introduced as competitors before setting off on a race. Their contrasting traits are established from the start: Hare is drawn to carrots, while Tortoise is determined to do her best. A course map and these early details point toward the outcome as speed and patience are tested. The story follows the familiar contest to its unexpected winner.Five to NineLexile Text Measure AD470LATOS Book Level 2.5On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Full of BeansJennifer L. HolmIn 1934 Key West during the Great Depression, Beans Curry spends his days caring for his baby brother and roaming town with his gang, including for marbles matches against rivals. A New Dealer arrives with plans to remake Key West as a vacation destination, and local adults take on cleanup and painting work. Beans needs money at home and accepts night work from a liquor runner, pulling fire alarms to distract people from illegal shipments. The job seems easy until his conscience changes his view of it.Nine to TwelveLexile Text Measure 490LATOS Book Level 3.8On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Great Pet EscapeVictoria JamiesonAt Daisy P. Flugelhorn Elementary School, the classroom pets decide they want to get out. GW, a hamster whose full name is George Washington, takes the lead in freeing his two closest friends. Their escape puts the pets loose in the school and leads to a plan that brings disorder to the cafeteria. The story follows the animals’ effort to break free together.All readersOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details