9 Kilometers
Claudio Aguilera, illustrated by Gabriela Lyon, Lawrence Schimel
Before daylight, a boy leaves home for school and walks nine kilometers through Chilean mountains and rain forest. During the journey, he counts butterflies and lizards and considers the fifteen thousand steps he takes each morning. The distance is also compared with measures such as soccer fields and tall buildings. His route eventually brings him to the classroom, while the book reflects on the length and meaning of that daily trip.
This book appears on 3 reading lists across 3 editions from 3 organizations.
