Kids Book Index
Ryan T. Higgins, illustrated by Ryan T. Higgins
Nibbs the mouse plans a big fun day for Bruce, the curmudgeonly bear from the Mother Bruce series. Bruce joins the outing, but the illustrations make clear that he is having very little fun. The story uses the mismatch between Nibbs’s enthusiastic plan and Bruce’s reaction as its humorous premise.
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Gondra’s TreasureLinda Sue ParkGondra is a baby dragon with a Western dragon mother and an Eastern dragon father. As she celebrates the parts of herself that come from both parents, the story centers on the pleasure of being different and on bringing together two family traditions. The book includes ink, watercolor, and collage artwork, along with an author’s note.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Samuel Morse, That’s Who!Tracy Nelson MaurerThis picture-book biography follows Samuel Morse from his early ambition to become a painter to his development of an electricity-based messaging system. It explains the change in his work and how that system transformed modern communication. The jacket’s reverse side includes the code associated with Morse’s invention, while illustrations accompany the account of his work.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Camilla, CartographerJulie DillemuthCamilla loves maps and wonders what it would be like to be the first person to explore an unfamiliar route. After a snowstorm covers the path to a creek, she turns to historic maps and creates a path of her own, along with her own map. The story follows Camilla’s response to an altered landscape and her interest in charting a new course. A note for parents and caregivers accompanies the book.Five to NineLexile Text Measure 500LATOS Book Level 3.3On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details