Kids Book Index
Guillaume Perreault
Bob is a mail carrier assigned a new route that turns an ordinary delivery day into a journey through outer space. His work takes him across unusual planets while he delivers packages. The book is part of a children’s comics series by Guillaume Perreault, originally created in Quebec, Canada. Françoise Bui translated the comics into English, and Holiday House published the English edition.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
Feathered Serpent and the Five SunsDuncan TonatiuhIn this Mesoamerican creation myth, the gods try across successive suns, or ages, to create humans, but their attempts do not last. As the other gods grow tired, Quetzalcóatl, the Feathered Serpent, continues. He undertakes a dangerous quest to recover sacred bones that will become the foundation of human life. The story follows the god’s persistence within a mythic account of humanity’s creation.All readersLexile Text Measure 650LATOS Book Level 4.2On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Blackbird GirlsAnne BlankmanAfter the Chernobyl nuclear-power-plant explosion, neighbors Valentina Kaplan and Oksana Savchenko must leave for Leningrad. They begin as enemies: Oksana has bullied Valentina. Facing difficult circumstances together, the two girls have to develop trust despite their hostility and the racial tensions around them. The novel begins with the girls waking to a red sky on a spring morning, then follows their forced journey after the disaster. Friendship develops amid danger, displacement, and worsening adversity.All readersOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Talk: Conversations About Race, Love & TruthWade Hudson & Cheryl W. Hudson (eds)This anthology gathers personal experiences about race, culture, and love. Its contributions invite reflection and conversation about race and racism. Black-and-white illustrations accompany the pieces, giving the collection a visual element alongside its range of voices and experiences. By bringing together accounts concerned with culture, love, racial identity, and racism, the book presents multiple perspectives on these connected subjects. The anthology’s form makes room for both personal stories and discussion.All readersOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details