Kids Book Index
Thao Lam
In a new house, a shy girl finds a hidden fantasy realm behind the wallpaper. A wordless journey unfolds through layered, panelled collage scenes as she explores this unfamiliar place. Her escapade leads her beyond the safety of being alone and toward connections with new friends. The story follows a magical discovery that helps her find the courage to reach out.
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The FuneralMatt JamesNorma attends the funeral of her great-uncle Frank, where she sees her younger cousin Ray and misses a day of school. She is not overwhelmed by grief, while adults around her hug, cry, and look somber. During the service, Ray asks whether Uncle Frank is still a person, and Norma has no answer. The cousins later play outside, away from the serious atmosphere. After looking at a photograph of Frank, Norma reflects on the funeral.Picture Books for School-Age ChildrenLexile Text Measure 549LATOS Book Level 3.6On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Assassination of Brangwain SpurgeM.T. Anderson & Eugene Yelchin, art…Elfin historian Brangwain Spurge is sent across the mountains into goblin territory to deliver a valuable peace offering to a mysterious dark lord and to spy on the goblin kingdom. No elf has returned from there alive in more than a century. A goblin and an elf must set aside their differences to protect their kingdoms. Their alternating viewpoints unfold through text and drawings.All readersOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Wed WabbitLissa EvansWhen Minnie wakes in hospital asking for her favorite toy, Wed Wabbit, Fidge promises to retrieve it. Instead, Fidge is swept into a strange world with her difficult cousin Graham and two other companions. In Wimbly Woos, its inhabitants believe Fidge is the champion they have awaited. She must confront the rule of Wed Wabbit and find a way to free the people there, while the adventure is tied to Minnie’s beloved toys coming to life.All readersOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details