Kids Book Index
Lily LaMotte
Michelle goes to a summer camp with her sister to learn about their Taiwanese heritage, though she is unhappy about being sent there. The sisters have conflicting feelings about their culture, and their relationship is under strain. At camp, Michelle faces questions about identity and begins to learn something about herself. The book is a graphic novel with digital illustrations.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
The ObservologistGiselle ClarksonThis illustrated field guide introduces observology, the practice of closely looking at the world nearby. Its small everyday expeditions focus on tiny creatures, plants, and fungi. Readers encounter details such as water snails moving upside down beneath the water’s surface, flies without wings, earthworms with bristles, and butterflies that taste using their feet. The book combines scientific observations with detailed digital illustrations and includes an index.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Black Girl Power: 15 Stories Celebrating Black GirlhoodLeah Johnson (editor)This collection brings together fifteen stories and poems by contemporary Black women writers about Black girlhood. Its pieces include a first sleepover with a stuffed animal, an escape from an eerie dollhouse, new friendships made through magical baked goods, and finding the nerve to dance independently. Across these varied everyday and fantastical situations, the collection reflects joy, strength, imagination, friendship, courage, and the experiences of Black girls today.Nine to TwelveWord Count 66673On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Unicorn BoyDave Roman, illustrated by Dave RomanBrian Reyes is a shy boy whose ordinary early life changes when a bump on his head grows into a sparkling, singing unicorn horn. He gains superpowers and is drawn into a magical quest to rescue his best friend. A magic muffin and a black cat help Brian during that effort. The story is told as a graphic novel with colorful panels.Nine to TwelveWord Count 6626On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details