Kids Book Index
Raúl the Third
Little Lobo and his dog Bernabé load a wagon for deliveries at a busy mercado in a Mexican-American border town. They visit vendors selling goods that include sweets, sombreros, portraits, piñatas, carved masks, and comic books. Spanish words appear as they move through the marketplace. The illustrations use ink with digitally added color in a comic-book style.
This book appears on 3 reading lists across 2 editions from 3 organizations.
Across the BayCarlos AponteCarlitos lives in Cataño with his mother, grandmother, and cat, Coco. Drawn by the possibility of finding his father, he travels by ferry across the bay to San Juan. As he moves from his quiet hometown into Puerto Rico’s capital, he encounters its busy sights and sounds while seeking an answer about family and home.Five to NineLexile Text Measure 570LATOS Book Level 3.1On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Stand on the SkyErin BowAmong Kazakh nomads, Aisulu’s decision to train an eagle challenges a tradition that reserves eagle flying for men. She discovers that her brother Serik has concealed a serious limp, then secretly cares for an orphaned baby eagle while her parents travel to seek treatment for him. Aisulu rescues and trains the bird in hopes of competing at the Mongolian Eagle Festival, defying expectations along the way.Twelve to FourteenLexile Text Measure HL670LATOS Book Level 4.8On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
What Is Given from the HeartPatricia C. McKissackAfter James Otis loses his father and his family’s farm, he and Mama have little to spare. When Irene Temple and her daughter Sarah lose their home in a fire, Mama decides they can assemble a donation for them. Otis weighs several cherished possessions as possible gifts, while Mama sews an apron from her white tablecloth. Her decision helps Otis find his own way to contribute.Five to NineLexile Text Measure AD660LATOS Book Level 3.3On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details