Kids Book Index
Daniela Ramirez
Esmerelda has moved around the world with her military family and has never lived in the United States. When they relocate from Germany to San Antonio, Texas, she worries about leaving friends behind and wonders whether she will fit in. Although extended family lives there, Texas does not immediately feel like home. Music, dance, and time with her abuela help Esmerelda find welcome and connection.
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Call Me GebyaneshArlene Rosenfeld Shenker, Gebyanesh Addisu, illustrated by Chiara FedeleGebyanesh, a seven-year-old Ethiopian Jewish girl, moves from Ethiopia to Jerusalem. At her Israeli school, a teacher assigns her a different name. With help from her family, Gebyanesh speaks up for the name she was given and for the Ethiopian heritage that shapes her identity. Her experience centers on claiming her own name in a new school environment.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Silver ShadowMariesa DulakWhile exploring tide pools in Barbados, a child finds a baby silver shark stranded in shallow water. The tide is out and the sun is high, leaving the young shark unable to return to the sea. The child stays with it and protects it until the water comes back in. Set against seascapes and family memories of Barbados, the story centers on a child’s encounter with an ocean creature in need.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
When Auggie Learned to Play ChessMeredith RusuAfter moving to a new town, Auggie feels alone at his new school. He finds a chessboard that belonged to his grandfather and asks his dad, Tata, to teach him the game. Their games become a regular part of his days, and Auggie gradually improves. When he notices another boy interested in a classroom chessboard, Auggie offers to teach him.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details