Kids Book Index
Leah Cypess
Miriam, the youngest child in her Orthodox Jewish family, is tired of being treated like a baby. When her first tooth becomes loose, she sees a chance to test whether the Tooth Fairy is real. Using her detective skills, Miriam plans a trap meant to prove that the magical visitor does not exist. Her investigation begins a chapter-book series about the fantastical mysteries she wants to examine.
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Amina Banana and the Formula for FriendshipShifa Saltagi Safadi, illustrated by Aaliya JaleelAmina has recently moved with her family from Syria to Indiana and is beginning at a new school in a new country. She loves science, bananas, and yellow, but feels nervous about making friends. To solve the problem, she creates a formula involving speaking English, clothing, schoolwork, and food. When her first days do not go as planned, Amina must reckon with a formula that fails to add up.Young ReadersOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
I DanceDiana RañolaA dancer moves with a hat and a fan, dances like a duck, and hops. The simple text is paired with illustrations of dancers in traditional Philippine folk-dance costumes and poses. Through these short movements and images, the story explores Philippine folk dance and its lively forms. The book presents dance as an activity shaped by movement, costume, and cultural tradition.Young ReadersOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Unlikely Aventuras of Ramón and El CucuyDonna Barba HigueraA young cucuy is sent to frighten Ramón, the first human child he has been assigned to scare. Eager to prove himself, the little monster tries glowing eyes, sharp talons, and unpleasant breath, but Ramón is focused on worries about starting at a new school. Instead of becoming frightened, the two form an unexpected friendship. The illustrated chapter book pairs light spookiness with Ramón’s school anxiety and the cucuy’s need for a friend.Young ReadersLexile Text Measure 669LATOS Book Level 4.3On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details