Kids Book Index
Maureen Fergus
A boy's father hears that the soccer team needs help and takes the request in an unexpected direction. Rather than handling halftime snacks, he puts on a jersey and enters the game himself. His son is embarrassed as Dad's behavior disrupts the team, so the boy must show him what it means to act like a good sport. The story follows their on-field mix-up and the son's effort to guide his father.
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Girl Running: Bobbi Gibb and the Boston MarathonAnnette Bay PimentelBobbi Gibb wants to run, but rules prevent her from joining her school track team because she is a girl. She runs after school instead, in different weather and clothing as she grows older. In 1966, officials deny her entry to the Boston Marathon, claiming women cannot run the distance and that the rules prohibit it. Bobbi runs unofficially, finishes 124th, and leaves 291 men behind her. The book explains that more women ran the next year and that later rule changes followed.Five to NineLexile Text Measure AD580LATOS Book Level 3.7On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
BoyPhil CummingsBoy cannot hear or speak while the king and his knights battle a dragon. Although he does not hear the fighting, Boy sees the fear it creates around him and recognizes that people would be happier without it. He ultimately resolves the conflict between the dragon and the king and his knights, bringing peace to the village. The story centers on his response to fear and conflict.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Day You BeginJacqueline WoodsonRigoberto, who has immigrated from Venezuela, feels singled out when his classmates laugh as he introduces himself. His experience includes speaking with the language of home and feeling apart from the people around him. Later he meets Angelina and realizes that he is not alone in feeling like an outsider. The story follows a young immigrant as a difficult classroom moment gives way to shared understanding and a sense of connection with classmates.Five to NineLexile Text Measure AD980LATOS Book Level 4On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details