Kids Book Index
Victoria Jamieson
At 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.
This book appears on 2 reading lists across 2 editions from 2 organizations.
Wet Cement: A Mix of Concrete PoemsBob RaczkaThis collection contains 21 concrete, or shape, poems. It introduces the form by explaining that a poem’s words can create pictures on the page as well as images in a reader’s mind. The arrangement of letters and words is part of each poem’s meaning, including the playfully designed one-word titles. Poems describe the concept or object named by their titles through visual form. The final poem, “PoeTRY,” directly invites readers to try writing poetry, presenting its words as an inverted pyramid.Five to NineLexile Text Measure 580LATOS Book Level 3.8On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
A Voyage in the Clouds: The (Mostly) True Story of the First International FlightBalloon in 1785 by Matthew OlshanSet in 1785, this picture book follows Englishman John Jeffries and French pilot Jean-Pierre Blanchard as they attempt to cross the English Channel by balloon. Both men want to achieve the first flight from one country to another, despite not getting along. During the journey, Jeffries worries that the balloon looks too full and changes its air valve. The book is inspired by the first international flight and includes an author’s note.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Island of BeyondElizabeth AtkinsonEleven-year-old Martin is sent to spend the summer with his great-aunt Lenore on the tiny island of Beyond. His father hopes the trip will interest him in sports and the outdoors, but Martin’s life is shaken up when he must unplug and leave his usual world behind. On the off-grid island, he encounters forest animals, family secrets, and discoveries about himself. The story follows a summer away from home that changes Martin’s understanding of family and place.All readersOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details