Kids Book Index
Bridget Hodder, Fawzia Gilani-Williams
Jacob and Hassan share the work of tending a garden in Morocco. Jacob is Jewish, and Hassan is Muslim. Their friendship and shared garden face a threat when World War II begins. The book asks whether both the relationship and the garden can endure as war places their lives under strain. Expressive color illustrations accompany the story.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
The King PenguinVanessa Roeder, illustrated by Vanessa RoederPercival is a king penguin who makes rules and expects other penguins to obey them. Tired of their protests, he leaves Antarctica to search for subjects who will support him, though seals and sardines are not the answer. A range of humbling experiences leads this would-be ruler to recognize that a democracy serves society better than one person’s rule.Five to NineLexile Text Measure AD340LATOS Book Level 2.5On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Only Only Marisol Rainey (Maybe Marisol series)Erin Entrada Kelly, illustrated by Erin Entrada KellyA large dog has escaped from his backyard, and Marisol, a Filipina American girl, fears that she might encounter him. She weighs how she would respond if she did. The highly illustrated young middle-grade novel is described as a lost-dog story. It also names friendship, compassion, empathy, and facing fears among its concerns. Black-and-white illustrations also appear in the novel.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Red JacketBob Holt, illustrated by Bob HoltBob the seagull feels lonely among shore creatures and his fellow gulls until another bird gives him a red jacket, complete with fries in its pocket. Wearing it changes how Bob approaches crabs, pelicans, seals, fish, and his flock. After a wave carries the jacket away, Bob searches the beach for it. When it returns, he recognizes that the friendships he has made do not depend on the coat, and he gives it to a sad turtle.Five to NineLexile Text Measure 140LATOS Book Level 1.4On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details