Kids Book Index
Alison Pearce Stevens
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My Antarctica: True Adventures in the Land of Mummified Seals, Space Robots, and So Much MoreG. NeriFollow Coretta Scott King Honor–winning author G. Neri to the end of the world in a captivating travel memoir that explores Antarctica through the curiosity and wonder of his inner child—the kid who dreamed of one day becoming an explorer.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Soldier’s Friend: Walt Whitman’s Extraordinary Service in the American Civil WarGary GolioA Kirkus Best Picture Book of the YearWalt Whitman is celebrated as an iconic American poet, but few know of the crucial and heroic role he played tending to the wounded and dying in Civil War hospitals.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Animal Tales from India: Ten Stories from the Panchatantra (Nosy Crow Classics series )Nikita GillDiscover a world of wonder, wisdom, and friendship in this illustrated gift book of ancient Indian fables, retold by bestselling poet Nikita Gill."Great read-aloud enjoyment to be had for families."-The Wall Street JournalThe stories of the Panchatantra have been read aloud and shared for thousands of years, kept alive by generation after…Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details