Kids Book Index
Edel Wignell, illustrated by Mark Jackson
Bilby follows an endangered bilby mother as she gives birth in Australia’s desert and tends her baby in a deep burrow below ground. As the young bilby develops, he learns to live in the demanding environment. The book describes the species’ habits and adaptations, including how this Australian marsupial survives and cares for its young.
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Little Puffin’s First FlightJonathan London, illustrated by Jon Van ZyleLittle Puffin’s First Flight follows a young puffin through its first year of life. Its parents protect it and help prepare it to live independently. Along the way, the puffin encounters dangers in the sea. The book presents this early stage of a puffin’s life as a nature-focused adventure, centered on the bird’s growing independence and the risks it faces in its marine environment.Winning TitlesOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Sally Ride: A Photobiography of America’s Pioneering Woman in SpaceTam O’ShaughnessyThis photobiography follows Sally Ride from her teenage years as an introverted tennis standout to her discovery of physics and entry into the then all-male astronaut corps. It also looks back to her watching Neil Armstrong’s first moon walk and to her historic 1983 Challenger space flight. Photographs document important people and artifacts connected with Ride’s life, tracing the interests and experiences that led her from sport and science to spaceflight.Twelve to FourteenOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
BirdologyMonica Russo, Kevin ByronBirdology gathers information about birds alongside independent field studies, bird-observation tips, and 30 hands-on activities. It introduces a flock of chickens described as intelligent, affectionate, and strongly individual in character. The hens visit neighboring homes, use different tactics to avoid foxes, and crowd around the author. The book also ranges across parrots, cassowaries, crows, pigeons, hawks, and hummingbirds.Winning TitlesOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details