Kids Book Index
Chris Barton
A boy who loves making noise visits a music store and is expected to choose one instrument. Faced with many possibilities, including bagpipes, cellos, and trombones, he cannot settle on the instrument that suits him. Rather than choosing immediately, he decides to try them all. The story follows his exploration of the store’s musical options and his search for the instrument he wants to play.
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Whoosh!: Lonnie Johnson’s Super-Soaking Stream of InventionsChris Barton, illustrated by Don TateThis picture-book biography follows Lonnie Johnson from an inquisitive childhood in Mobile, Alabama, through a science-fair victory and work for NASA. It recounts how an experiment with a cooling system for refrigerators and air conditioners led accidentally to the Super Soaker. The book also addresses obstacles Johnson faced as an African American scientist, including racism, alongside his lifelong interest in making and inventing.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The StorytellerEvan TurkIn an original folktale set in Morocco at the edge of the Sahara, a kingdom has water fountains and storytellers who once brought its people together. As the kingdom expands, its people lose sight of both the desert’s dangers and the storytellers. When a mysterious djinn threatens a Moroccan village, a boy and a storyteller face a sandstorm with tales. Their effort to protect the village places storytelling at the center of the conflict.Five to NineLexile Text Measure AD870LATOS Book Level 4.9On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
A Beetle Is ShyDianna Hutts Aston, illustrated by Sylvia LongA Beetle Is Shy presents many kinds of beetles, from flea beetles to bombardier beetles. Detailed illustrations explore the world of these insects alongside a poetic voice and carefully researched information. The book highlights beetles’ diversity and hidden wonders, using a visual approach to show their many forms. Its subject is the varied world of beetles and the details that distinguish them.Five to NineLexile Text Measure NC1070LATOS Book Level 5.3On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details