Kids Book Index
Jamie Sumner
Ellie is not interested in beauty pageants, which she thinks suit her friend Coralee better. When Coralee asks Ellie to enter one, their friend Bert offers to manage them. Ellie also faces a summer with a father who barely knows her while her mother is on her honeymoon with Ellie's gym teacher. The story follows Ellie as she considers the pageant, her friendships, and finding her own way to shine.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
Doña Quixote: Rise of the KnightRey Terciero, illustrated by Monica M. MagañaIn a Texas town, residents see a strange older man who wears knightly clothing and says he protects the world from monsters visible only to him. Years later, Lucia and her best friend Sandro, described as her dependable squire, make a startling discovery: the town mayor is secretly a beast able to change shape. The story brings together a town’s skepticism about the old man’s claims with Lucia and Sandro’s encounter with a threat that appears to confirm a world of hidden monsters.Kids Favorites — 6th–8th GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
School TripJerry Craft, illustrated by Jerry CraftEighth grader Jordan has been accepted to an art high school but is unsure whether to leave the school he shares with his friends. During a class trip to Europe, the students confront unexpected changes to their guides, and the trip becomes chaotic. The experience abroad helps Jordan make his decision about his next school.Twelve to FourteenWord Count 17119On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
We Need to Talk About VaginasAllison K. Rodgers, illustrated by Annika Le LargeWe Need to Talk About Vaginas addresses the distinction between a vagina and a vulva. It centers questions that tweens may hesitate to voice and recognizes that vaginas are often not discussed. The book places anatomical terminology and the act of talking about it at its core, inviting an open discussion of a topic that can feel embarrassing or difficult.Teacher Favorites — 6th–8th GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details