Kelly Starling Lyons
Author
Series
Miles Lewis volume 1
Lexile measure
530L
Language
English
Description
"When his friend RJ bets that Miles will wipe out at the ice rink, he is determined to prove him wrong."--
3) Whiz Kid #2
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Formats
Description
From the award-winning author of the Jada Jones chapter books comes an illustrated spinoff series perfect for STEM fans!
Miles Lewis has been waiting forever to be part of a city-wide science competition. Now his dream is finally coming true, and he's even part of an all-star team that includes his good friend, Jada. He should be in his element, so he can't seem to figure out why he feels like the weak link instead. While everyone else is...
Miles Lewis has been waiting forever to be part of a city-wide science competition. Now his dream is finally coming true, and he's even part of an all-star team that includes his good friend, Jada. He should be in his element, so he can't seem to figure out why he feels like the weak link instead. While everyone else is...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2022
Edition
Unabridged
Language
English
Description
Inspired by the #1 New York Times bestseller She Persisted by Chelsea Clinton and Alexandra Boiger comes a chapter book series about women who spoke up and rose up against the odds—including Coretta Scott King!
In this chapter book biography by award-winning author Kelly Starling Lyons, readers learn about the amazing life of Coretta Scott King—and how she persisted.
Coretta Scott King is known...
In this chapter book biography by award-winning author Kelly Starling Lyons, readers learn about the amazing life of Coretta Scott King—and how she persisted.
Coretta Scott King is known...
Author
Pub. Date
2019.
Lexile measure
680L
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Language
English
Description
Illustrations and easy-to-read text follow a family through five generations as each is inspired by the song written in 1900 to honor Abraham Lincoln. Includes author's note on the history of the song and its meaning in her family.
6) All aboard!
Author
Pub. Date
[2020]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Ty wishes his family would play with him, but everyone is too busy before dinner-time. Luckily, Ty knows just what to do... Time for fun. Celebrate the power of imagination in All Aboard!"--Publisher's description.
7) Zip, zoom!
Author
Pub. Date
[2020]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
30 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Ty cannot wait to ride his new scooter, but when he has a hard time learning and wants to quit, a new friend encourages him to give it another try.
Author
Pub. Date
[2022]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
29 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Ty's big imagination takes him and Momma on a trip to the North Pole. Everything is wonderful! A Christmas tree sparkles, a snowman waves, and a polar bear sings. Will Ty's wish to see Santa come true?"--Provided by publisher
9) Lab magic
Author
Pub. Date
[2022]
Edition
First Edition.
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Ty and Corey love to visit the museum. When they step through the doors, they become scientists. They study bugs and hunt for fossils. They catch the wind. When Ty can't participate in a lab activity because of his age, he uses his big imagination at home. Discovering new things is so much fun!"--
Author
Pub. Date
[2021]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Ty turns an ordinary day in the sandbox into a fun beach day. He wiggles his toes in the sand, finds seashells, builds a castle, and splashes in the ocean. When his neighbor's beach ball flies into his backyard, Ty learns that a beach day is even better with a friend"--
11) Showtime!
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2024.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
31 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Ty loves playing the instruments, but something's missing--his friends! With the help of his vivid imagination, Ty and his friends are onstage in a band making great music together!"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Pub. Date
2016.
Edition
First U.S. edition.
Lexile measure
AD 410L
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 23 x 28 cm
Language
English
Description
"When one dino gets the dancing bug, she can't hold it in. Soon her friends are joining her on the dance floor, one by one - and all the way up to ten - to show off their fancy footwork. But what will happen when T. Rex crashes the party?" --
13) Camp-out
Author
Pub. Date
[2023]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Nonstop rain dampens the family's plans to go camping. But with a boost from Ty, the Camp-Out comes out just fine. Rhythmic text, vibrant art, family love, and Black boy joy shine on every page of this camping adventure"--
Author
Pub. Date
[2012]
Lexile measure
620L
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 29 cm
Language
English
Description
Tosh has spent many days in the kitchen with his grandmother, Honey, watching her bake cookies and listening to tales of their slave ancestors, so when Honey's memory starts to fail, Tosh is able to help with the cookies and more. Includes a recipe for tea cakes.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2018]
Lexile measure
890L
Physical Desc
48 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
"The A Girl Named series tells the stories of how ordinary American girls grew up to be extraordinary American women. Misty Copeland became the first African American Female Principal Dancer for the American Ballet Theatre, but how did she get there?"--
16) Ellen's broom
Author
Pub. Date
[2012]
Lexile measure
AD 610L
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 28 cm
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
This story of an African American wedding explains the history of the custom of jumping the broom, and the time when slaves had not been allowed to legally marry before the post-slavery Reconstruction era.
17) Rock star
Author
Series
Jada Jones volume 1
Pub. Date
[2017]
Lexile measure
570L
Physical Desc
86 pages : color illustrations ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
Fourth-grader Jada's best friend moved away but a class project on rocks and minerals, her favorite topic, could mean new friends. For Jada, rocks are easier to find than friends. Or are they?
Author
Pub. Date
2022.
Edition
First hardcover edition.
Lexile measure
660L
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 30 cm
Language
English
Description
A little girl, baking bread with her grandmother, becomes transported by the tales her grandmother's hands tell-- those that spring from the rose-painted nails, a flower-banded wedding ring, and the way her fingers move and glide. These hands have many tales to tell. But only if you listen.
19) Matchmaker
Author
Series
Miles Lewis volume 3
Pub. Date
2022.
Physical Desc
87 pages : illustrations, (some color) ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
Miles and his friend Jada both plan on inviting their grandparents to help in science class, and with Valentine's Day approaching, they realize Miles's Nana and Jada's Pop Pop might be a perfect match.
Author
Series
Jada Jones volume 3
Pub. Date
[2019]
Lexile measure
610L
Physical Desc
84 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Jada is hosting her first sleepover, and she has the perfect plan for a night of unforgettable fun: science experiments! But when her friends complain about her ideas, Jada worries the slumber party might actually be a snooze. Can she find a solution that will make her sleepover a smash?"--Page [4] of cover.