Lists and Suggestions for Kids
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List: Kumon Level CII
Maple moon
Crook, Connie Brummel.
To create this enchanting fictional account of how maple syrup might have been first discovered. Con... More
To create this enchanting fictional account of how maple syrup might have been first discovered. Connie Brummel Crook borrows elements from some of the many prevailing traditional folk takes. In finding this new source of nourishment, her young protagonist, a native boy named Rides the Wind, is able to help his people through a harsh winter. His pride also boosts his confidence in spite of a physical disability, and he is able to rise above the cruel taunts of other children. Less
Mr. Popper's penguins
Atwater, Richard.
Also available in Overdrive and Hoopla. The unexpected delivery of a large crate containing an Antar... More
Also available in Overdrive and Hoopla. The unexpected delivery of a large crate containing an Antarctic penguin changes the life and fortunes of Mr. Popper, a house painter obsessed by dreams of the Polar regions. Less
The chalk box kid
Bulla, Clyde Robert.
Also available in Hoopla. Nine-year-old Gregory's house does not have room for a garden, but he... More
Also available in Hoopla. Nine-year-old Gregory's house does not have room for a garden, but he creates a surprising and very different garden in an unusual place. Less
Frindle
Clements, Andrew.
Also available in Overdrive. When he decides to turn his fifth grade teacher's love of the dic... More
Also available in Overdrive. When he decides to turn his fifth grade teacher's love of the dictionary around on her, clever Nick Allen invents a new word and begins a chain of events that quickly moves beyond his control. Less
Charlotte's web
White, E. B.
Also available in Overdrive and Hoopla. Wilbur, the pig, is desolate when he discovers that he is de... More
Also available in Overdrive and Hoopla. Wilbur, the pig, is desolate when he discovers that he is destined to be the farmer's Christmas dinner until his spider friend, Charlotte, decides to help him. Less
Stone Fox
Gardiner, John Reynolds.
Also available in Overdrive and Hoopla. Little Willie hopes to pay the back taxes on his grandfathe... More
Also available in Overdrive and Hoopla. Little Willie hopes to pay the back taxes on his grandfather's farm with the purse from a dog sled race he enters. Less
My diary from here to there = Mi diario de aqui hasta alla
Pérez, Amada Irma.
A young girl describes her feelings when her father decides to leave Mexico to look for work in the... More
A young girl describes her feelings when her father decides to leave Mexico to look for work in the United States. Less
When Jessie came across the sea
Hest, Amy.
A thirteen-year-old Jewish orphan reluctantly leaves her grandmother and immigrates to New York Cit... More
A thirteen-year-old Jewish orphan reluctantly leaves her grandmother and immigrates to New York City, where she works for three years sewing lace and earning money to bring Grandmother to the United States, too. Less
Liang and the magic paintbrush
Demi.
A poor boy who longs to paint is given a magic brush that brings to life whatever he pictures. ... More
A poor boy who longs to paint is given a magic brush that brings to life whatever he pictures. Less
Cinderella, or : The little glass slipper
Perrault, Charles.
Cinderella is abused and exploited by her stepmother and stepsisters after her father's remarr... More
Cinderella is abused and exploited by her stepmother and stepsisters after her father's remarriage, but she is able to attend a royal ball with the help of her fairy godmother. The king's son falls in love with her, and when she is forced to flee at midnight, the prince is able to locate her with the glass slipper she left behind. Because she is good, Cinderella accepts her stepsisters' apologies and forgives them, allowing them to share her good fortune. Less
Joyful noise : poems for two voices
Fleischman, Paul.
Also available in Hoopla. A collection of poems describing the characteristics and activities of a ... More
Also available in Hoopla. A collection of poems describing the characteristics and activities of a variety of insects. Less
