Kids Book Index
Stacy McAnulty
Frank spends the summer with his paleontologist grandparents at their dinosaur museum and dig in Wyoming. With help from his cousin Sam and his cat, Saurus, he cares for a newly hatched dinosaur. Frank tries to keep the animal’s existence hidden from both his grandparents and the neighbors. The story is set among fossils and dinosaur work, and it includes a glossary.
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Dorothea’s Eyes: Dorothea Lange Photographs the TruthBarb RosenstockThis biography follows Dorothea Lange from childhood into her work as a photographer. After polio leaves her with a limp, she wants to disappear, but learns to stay in the background and observe people closely. Despite her family’s disapproval, she pursues an artistic life and turns her lens toward people affected by the Great Depression. The book traces her development as a documentary photographer and her attention to previously unseen subjects.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Otters Love to PlayJonathan LondonA group of river otters appears in spring, when young pups leave their den. Across the year and at different points in their lives, the otters play while learning. Their activities include pursuing one another, moving down muddy slopes, leaping into autumn leaves, and learning to swim. They also catch fish for food and groom themselves in snowy weather. Watercolor illustrations accompany factual material about the animals.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
A Piece of HomeJeri WattsHee Jun moves with his family from Korea to West Virginia and finds the new place difficult to navigate. He notices that he looks different from his classmates and cannot understand his teacher, even when she speaks slowly and loudly. At night, the sky feels smaller and darker to him. Gradually, Hee Jun begins learning English words and making friends on the playground. His family works to adjust to an unfamiliar world while holding on to its cultural identity.Five to NineLexile Text Measure AD650LATOS Book Level 3.6On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details