Kids Book Index
Diane Gonzales Bertrand
A storm closes a school and destroys its books. With their teacher guiding them, the children turn to their imaginations and begin making stories of their own. The book focuses on what happens when a classroom loses its books but finds another way to share and create tales, with mixed-media illustrations accompanying the story.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
Malaika’s CostumeNadia L. HohnMalaika is preparing for Carnival, the first one since her mother moved to Canada for work, leaving Malaika with her grandmother. Without enough money to buy a costume, Malaika fears she cannot dance in the Kiddie Carnival Parade. With her grandmother's help, she turns scrap fabric into a patchwork rainbow-peacock outfit, finding a way to take part in the celebration.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Cat from Hunger MountainEd Young, illustrated by Ed YoungLord Cat has lived lavishly on Hunger Mountain, but a drought changes his circumstances. Seeking food, he sets out on a journey that brings him more than sustenance. Through deprivation, the spoiled lord learns humility and appreciation. Paper-collage illustrations depict his changing life and the consequences of his insatiable desires.Five to NineLexile Text Measure AD870LATOS Book Level 3.6On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The StorytellerEvan TurkIn an original folktale set in Morocco at the edge of the Sahara, a kingdom has water fountains and storytellers who once brought its people together. As the kingdom expands, its people lose sight of both the desert’s dangers and the storytellers. When a mysterious djinn threatens a Moroccan village, a boy and a storyteller face a sandstorm with tales. Their effort to protect the village places storytelling at the center of the conflict.Five to NineLexile Text Measure AD870LATOS Book Level 4.9On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details