Kids Book Index
Victoria Grace Elliott
Three sprites guide readers through a graphic-novel exploration of desserts. The book looks at the history and science behind treats such as ice cream, cake, and cookies, bringing together facts and legends. It also includes recipes that readers can make at home. This opening volume of a graphic-novel duology uses the sprites’ adventure to introduce how desserts came to be.
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Stuntboy, in the MeantimeJason ReynoldsPortico Reeves secretly protects the people closest to him, using his special ability to keep his parents and two best friends “super.” In his hidden superhero identity, he is Stuntboy, while his everyday life belongs to Portico. He lives in an apartment building so large that its hallways contain fifty doors, making the place feel like a castle to him even though his mother calls it an apartment building. This graphic novel pairs Portico’s secret mission with his friendships, family life, and imaginative view of home.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Burying the MoonAndrée PoulinTold in verse and illustrated by Sonali Zohra, this novel follows Latika, a young girl in rural India. Her village has no toilets, and she confronts the lack of adequate sanitation there. The problem has dangerous consequences for women and girls, making it part of the larger challenges facing her community. Latika’s story focuses on facing a subject that is treated as taboo and on the effects of inadequate sanitation in village life.Twelve to FourteenOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
AVEN GREEN, SLEUTHING MACHINEDusti Bowling, illustrated by Gina PerryThird-grader Aven Green has spent a month solving mysteries with her detective kit and careful questions. Some of her earlier cases involve missing ice cream, smelly feet, and a mystery that remains unsolved. Then two more serious problems arise: her teacher’s lunch bag disappears, and Aven’s great-grandmother’s beloved dog goes missing. Born without arms, Aven remains focused on finding out what happened as she follows clues in both cases.Grades 3–5Lexile Text Measure 690LATOS Book Level 4.4On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details