Kids Book Index
Stephanie Seales
A young African American girl rides horseback with her father through the city at dawn. Sharing his love of horses, she discovers her own sense of being a cowboy during their time together. Their urban ride places horses and cowboy identity in the middle of a parent-child outing, celebrating the pleasure they find in the journey and in one another’s company.
This book appears on 3 reading lists across 2 editions from 3 organizations.
Evidence!: How Dr. John Snow Solved the Mystery of CholeraDeborah HopkinsonThis illustrated nonfiction account follows Dr. John Snow as he investigates why people in London are becoming ill during a cholera outbreak in the 1850s. He works to identify the source of the disease and traces the outbreak to one water pump. The book recounts how his research helped save lives during a public-health crisis. It presents Snow’s investigation as an example of how scientific discovery can reveal the cause of a serious problem and contribute to protecting people’s health.Kindergarten to Fifth GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Nose to NoseThyra Heder, illustrated by Thyra HederToby arrives in a new neighborhood eager to meet the other dogs, but his attempts at making friends go unnoticed. A ball he finds in the park seems like a welcome discovery until he learns that it belongs to Pancake, another dog who wants it back. Toby tries to explain, only for misunderstood messages to turn into unkind rumors. This humorous picture book follows his efforts to clear up the confusion and connect with his neighbors, exploring friendship, communication, and the courage to face a problem directly.Picture BookLexile Text Measure 520LATOS Book Level 3.4On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
I Know How to Draw an OwlHilary Horder HippelyBelle draws an owl but keeps the story behind it to herself. She and her mother no longer have a house and spend nights in their old blue car near a tree-filled park. There, Belle hears an owl before eventually seeing it on a branch, finding comfort in its presence. Later, when a new boy arrives at school in an old blue car, Belle draws on that experience as she helps him find his way around.Picture BookLexile Text Measure 381LATOS Book Level 2.7On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details