Kids Book Index
Laura Murray, illustrated by Laura Murray
The Gingerbread Man lives in a gingerbread house built for him at school, where he has a hat and bow tie. After finding two candy buttons gone, he searches the school for them. A new friend helps with the investigation. The graphic novel blends rhyme, action, full-page illustrations, and comic-panel storytelling. The missing buttons set the mystery in motion.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
Genius Ears: A Curious Animal CompendiumLena Anlauf, illustrated by Vitali Konstantinov, Marshall YarbroughThis illustrated animal compendium examines ears and the varied jobs they perform in the animal kingdom. It explains that ears do more than receive sound waves and can be an animal’s strongest asset. One example follows a black-tailed jackrabbit, which changes its ear position to confuse pursuers and escape danger. The book gathers facts about animal ears from around the world and their remarkable functions.Teacher Favorites — 3rd–5th GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Time BuddiesMatthew Cody, Colleen AF Venable, Marcie Colleen, illustrated by Chad ThomasHoot, an impulsive young owl from the future, meets Bentley, a studious child from the present. Neither feels that they fit in their own time. After they accidentally activate a sparkly button, the pair travel through time together. Their journey takes them to ancient Egypt, the Wild West, and the Renaissance, as the two companions race across different historical periods.Kids Favorites — 3rd–5th GradeLexile Text Measure GN340LATOS Book Level 2.5On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Life-Changing Magic of Chess: A Beginner’s Guide with Grandmaster Maurice AshleyMaurice Ashley, illustrated by Denis AngelovGrandmaster Maurice Ashley shares his own journey from Jamaica to New York and then to the world stage of chess. He became the chess world’s first Black Grandmaster and later worked as a national-championship coach and commentator. The book also introduces chess basics, including how the pieces move and how to begin a game. It combines Ashley’s story with an introduction to the strategy game.Teacher Favorites — 3rd–5th GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details