Kids Book Index
Jennifer Shields
Alligator or Crocodile? presents a close encounter with a very large, hungry animal armed with sharp teeth. The situation is so intimidating that a person facing it might care less about identifying the animal precisely. The title asks readers to distinguish between an alligator and a crocodile, two animals associated with this frightening question.
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Body Music: Poems About the Noises Your Body MakesJane Yolen, Ryan G. Van Cleave, illustrated by Luis San VicenteThis poetry collection makes bodily sounds its subject. Its poems include noisy bottoms, giggles, and gasps, treating the noises bodies make as a kind of music. The collection focuses on everyday sounds produced by the body, moving from small exclamations to comic noises and giving each of them a place in verse.Kids Favorites — 3rd–5th GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Queen of Chess: How Judit Polgár Changed the GameLaurie Wallmark, illustrated by Stevie LewisWritten by Laurie Wallmark, The Queen of Chess is a 32-page book from little bee books, published on July 25, 2023. It recounts the true story of Judit Polgár, whose chess play captivated people around the world. Polgár worked toward becoming chess’s youngest-ever grandmaster. Her effort to attain that distinction is the book’s subject, and the account connects it with her worldwide recognition.Kids Favorites — 3rd–5th GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Cat Jokes vs. Dog Jokes: A Read-from-Both-Sides Comic BookDavid Lewman, illustrated by John McNameeThis comic-style joke book is designed to be read from either side. One direction presents dog jokes told by cats, while the reverse presents cat jokes told by dogs. Together, the two sides contain more than 200 jokes, creating a playful exchange between the animals through opposing comic viewpoints. David Lewman is credited as author, and this edition has 128 pages.Teacher Favorites — 3rd–5th GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details