Kids Book Index
Sarah S. Brannen
Chloe is unhappy when her favorite uncle, Bobby, plans to marry his boyfriend, Jamie. She fears that the marriage will take her uncle away from her. During a special day with Bobby and Jamie, Chloe comes to understand that Jamie will become another uncle rather than replace the one she loves. The two men reassure her that their relationship still has room for Chloe.
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Let’s Go to Taekwondo! A Story about Persistence, Bravery, and Breaking BoardsAram Kim, illustrated by Aram KimYoomi and her friends prepare to take the taekwondo test for yellow belts. Although she wants a yellow belt, Yoomi is frightened by the board-breaking part of the test. Her grandmother comes to her aid, and her friends help her as she learns Korean self-defense and works toward passing. Animal friends join Yoomi in cartoon, colored-pencil, and pastel illustrations.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Woodpecker GirlChingyen Liu, I-Tsun ChiangBased on an actual story, this book portrays a girl with cerebral palsy who cannot communicate easily and feels trapped in her body. Her anger makes her grunt, frightening other children and making friendship difficult. An art teacher attaches a paintbrush to her head, leading other children to call her Woodpecker Girl. She begins painting her thoughts and feelings, and original art by the child who inspired the story appears alongside the illustrations.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
¡Vamos! Let’s Go EatRaúl GonzalezLittle Lobo and his sidekick Bernabé set out to collect lunch for Toro and his friends before the Lucha Libre 5000. Their errand takes them through a community of food-truck vendors. Lobo feeds nine hungry luchadores as the race approaches. Graphic-novel-style illustrations evoke life along the U.S.–Mexico border, and a Spanish-English glossary explains food words used in the book.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details