Kids Book Index
Kari Allen
A young mapmaker is asked by a girl to create a map leading to the perfect place. As he takes up the challenge, his search changes how he sees the world and points him toward unexpected treasures nearer home. The story follows his quest for an ideal destination and the new perspective he gains along the way.
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Maddie and Mabel (Maddie and Mabel series)Kari AllenMaddie and Mabel are sisters whose relationship unfolds through humor, imagination, play, and forgiveness. Maddie is the older sister, and the story centers on how the two girls navigate being together. Their experiences show the role that play and imagination can have in their bond, as well as the importance of making up after difficulties. The book is illustrated with digital art.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Year We Learned to FlyJacqueline WoodsonTold in verse, this picture book centers on two Black siblings who turn to imagination when boredom sets in. Their African American grandmother encourages them to draw strength from their ancestors and use imagination in meeting difficult moments. The story connects a grandmother’s guidance with the siblings’ movement from boredom and anger toward adventure and peace.Five to NineLexile Text Measure AD1010LATOS Book Level 6.8On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Chocolate KingMichael LeventhalIn 1630, Benjamin’s Jewish family flees Spain for France, carrying a hot-chocolate recipe and chocolate beans. Benjamin and his grandfather later help make chocolate more popular in seventeenth-century France and take part in its trade. The story traces their family’s journey alongside chocolate’s movement into a new country, with detailed color illustrations. The boy and his grandfather share this work.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details