Kids Book Index
Juana Martinez-Neal, illustrated by Juana Martinez-Neal
Zonia lives in the Amazon rain forest of Peru, a home that is green and full of life. An Asháninka girl, she spends time playing in the jungle she loves until developers threaten it. A troubled call from the rain forest moves Zonia to act on behalf of her home.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
CalvinJR Ford, Vanessa FordCalvin is a Black transgender boy preparing for his first day at school. Although he begins the day apprehensive, he tells his family, grandparents, and school community the name he wants to use. The story follows this reintroduction as Calvin shares his true self with the people around him, including family members and friends who support him.Five to NineLexile Text Measure AD520LATOS Book Level 3.4On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
A Walk in the WordsHudson Talbott, illustrated by Hudson TalbottThis account is told by a boy who is called a slow reader. He recalls that drawing felt natural to him, while long sentences were difficult even though individual words were manageable. When reading challenges leave him overwhelmed, he turns to art. The book follows his efforts to learn to read at his own pace and chronicles both those struggles and his escape into art.Five to NineLexile Text Measure AD540LATOS Book Level 2.9On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
A Day for Rememberin': Inspired by the True Events of the First Memorial DayLeah HendersonTold by a young boy, this picture book recounts a Decoration Day observance in Charleston, South Carolina. His community of formerly enslaved people gathers to honor Union soldiers who died in the war. The story draws on events of May 1, 1865, which is regarded as the first Memorial Day, and places the remembrance within the boy’s understanding of a day important enough for him to leave school.Five to NineATOS Book Level 4.8AR Interest Level Middle Grades (MG 4-8)On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details