Kids Book Index
Lois Lowry
Eleven-year-old Sophie wants to help her eighty-seven-year-old friend continue living in her own home. Concerned that her friend is losing memories and independence, Sophie uses cognitive tools intended to strengthen her memory. Her efforts prompt unexpected and affecting responses, as the friendship brings together a young person and an elderly friend facing changes in later life.
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The Fabulous Fannie Farmer: Kitchen Scientist and America’s CookEmma Bland SmithThis biography recounts Fannie Farmer’s life as a cook and food pioneer. After polio left her unable to use one leg as a teenager, cooking helped direct her future. She noticed that recipes often relied on vague amounts, which could produce inconsistent results. Farmer attended the Boston Cooking School, later became its principal, and promoted exact measurements and clear recipe instructions. She revised the school cookbook to demonstrate this approach and bring those methods to a wider public.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
PopcornRob HarrellAndrew is trying to get through school Picture Day, but the day turns into a series of problems and fears. As events spiral into chaos, he must cope with anxiety on what may be his worst day. The story uses greyscale comics and drawings, and includes an author’s note about OCD anxiety along with resources. It centers on Andrew’s difficult school day and the emotional pressure he experiences while things continue to go wrong.Nine to TwelveLexile Text Measure 610LATOS Book Level 4On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Tryouts (The Brinkley Yearbooks series)Sarah Sax, illustrated by Sarah SaxAl is a highly athletic baseball player who can no longer take part in Little League because she has aged out. Wanting to stay with the sport, she joins a new team. Her coach’s attention to Al’s gender may affect the team’s chances of success, placing her desire to keep playing alongside a question about how she is treated in the game.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details