Kids Book Index
Carrie Tillotson
This rhyming nonfiction picture book follows alpacas from their long history in the Andes of South America to farms in North America and elsewhere. People in the Andes domesticated alpacas from wild animals thousands of years ago, and millions are still raised there today. The book explores the animals’ lives and their dependence on human care as alpaca farming spreads around the world.
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The Friendship Train: A True Story of Helping and Healing After World War IIDebbie Levy, illustrated by Boris KulikovAfter World War II, many people in Europe did not have enough food. In the United States, people organized the Friendship Train, which crossed the country collecting supplies for hungry Europeans. Children took part by giving allowances, selling newspapers, gathering food from neighbors, and helping load packages onto trucks and railcars. Set in 1947, this true story follows a collective effort to send essential food across the ocean and the gratitude it inspired.Third to Fifth GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Minh and the Magic Grains of RiceĐỗ Nguyệt HàMinh refuses to eat rice until an unusual night sends him on a magical journey with three talking grains of rice. After he carelessly spills rice, he travels into the past and encounters his ancestors. Through a mission before he can return home, Minh learns about rice cultivation, the harvest, and the work connected to the food on his table.Kids Favorites — K–2nd GradeLexile Text Measure 620LATOS Book Level 4On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Amazing Annie: The Spectacular and Mostly True Adventures of Annie KopchovskyStephen KrenskyIn 1894, Annie Kopchovsky, a Jewish Latvian immigrant woman, sets out to bicycle around the world. At a time when women in her position faced narrow expectations, she wants excitement and adventure rather than the domestic life expected of her. Along the way, she entertains local audiences with imagined and exaggerated tales of her travels. Her journey breaks through societal barriers placed before her.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details