Kids Book Index
Erin Entrada Kelly
Marisol Rainey wants to become less quiet and contribute more in class, a goal she shares with her friend Jada, who has a change of her own in mind. When their teacher assigns haiku writing and requires each student to recite a poem, Marisol’s anxiety spikes. A classmate’s teasing makes her fears worse, and she struggles to choose a nature topic and manage her feelings.
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Orris and Timble: Lost and Found (Orris and Timble series)Kate DiCamilloOrris, a rat, and Timble, an owl, share a nightly routine in the barn: Timble visits while Orris tells stories. When Timble does not arrive one evening, Orris fears that their friendship has ended and begins to doubt it. Timble eventually returns with an explanation and a story about an owl who became lost. As Orris hides in hurt and resentment, Timble patiently draws his friend back out.Books for Newly Independent ReadersOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Summer of the Bone HorsesVirginia Driving Hawk SneveEddie spends several weeks with his grandparents on South Dakota’s Rosebud Reservation while his father recovers from surgery. Nervous about his first separation from his parents, he gradually joins the household’s routines, including garden work and caring for his grandfather’s horse, Buck. His grandfather gives him bone horses to play with, and Eddie makes riders and a corral. When his grandfather is injured, Eddie rides Buck to the general store for help.Books for Newly Independent ReadersLexile Text Measure 630LATOS Book Level 4.3On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Have a Good Trip, Mousse!Claire LebourgAfter a rainy morning leaves Mousse with few shells and no companions at the beach, he heads south for a vacation. He invites his friend Barnacle, and together they enjoy sand, swimming, a mud bath, and other holiday pleasures. Their trip changes when Felix joins them. Mousse feels jealous as Barnacle befriends the newcomer, and a conflict follows when Felix laughs at Mousse’s nickname. Later, Mousse and Felix connect over their shared interest in collecting seashells.Books for Newly Independent ReadersOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details