Kids Book Index
Liz Rosenberg
After a young girl comes to believe that her best friend James has been speaking badly about her when she is absent, she responds by giving him the silent treatment. The situation centers on a misunderstanding between close friends and the hurt of feeling that a friendship has been lost. It follows the consequences of what the girl thinks James said.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
In a Cloud of DustAlma FullertonAnna lives in a Tanzanian village and has a long journey between home and school. Her walk leaves her little or no daylight for homework, making it hard for her to keep up at school. A bicycle library brings a change for Anna and other children who travel long distances to attend school, improving their lives and addressing the demands created by the distance. Warm illustrations accompany the story.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Miracle on 133rd StreetSonia ManzanoOn Christmas Eve, a roast is too large for the oven while everyone is in a bad mood. José tries to find a solution to the dinner problem, one that may become the Christmas miracle the group needs. The oversized roast brings unexpected holiday cheer to the community. Colorful gouache artwork accompanies the events as the holiday meal becomes a shared concern.Five to NineLexile Text Measure 640LATOS Book Level 4.1On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
What the Dinosaurs Did Last Night: A Very Messy AdventureRefe Tuma, Susan TumaAn unexplained mess in the house may signal that plastic dinosaurs have arrived. The book imagines what toy dinosaurs do while everyone else in the home is asleep, presenting photographic evidence of their activities. Bold, colorful photographs arrange the dinosaurs in comic tableaux and turn an ordinary household mess into a dinosaur invasion.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details