Kids Book Index
Kate Waters
This nonfiction book introduces different kinds of worms, the places they live, and the roles they have in ecosystems. Worm habitats include soil, the sea, other bodies of water, and the bodies of insects or animals. The book moves beyond the familiar image of worms used as fish bait to examine their varied lives. Color photographs and a glossary support its exploration of these animals.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
All the Way to HavanaMargarita EngleA boy travels with his parents to Havana, Cuba, in their old family car, Cara Cara. Along the route, he notices neighbors talking, musicians performing, and colorful cars moving through the streets. He also helps his father keep the aging vehicle running as they head to a celebration for his newborn cousin. Although the city offers many sights and sounds, the boy’s own family car remains especially important to him.Five to NineLexile Text Measure AD890LATOS Book Level 4.2On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Robins!: How They Grow UpEileen Christelow, illustrated by Eileen ChristelowRobins live across North America and are often recognized as an early sign of spring. Two robins describe key moments from their early lives, while a separate narrative text carries the main account. Comic-book panels and painterly illustrations present the material, which also includes back matter. The robins’ own remarks add another viewpoint to the narrated account. Eileen Christelow’s book was published by HarperCollins.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Danza! Amalia Hernández and El Ballet Folklórico de MéxicoDuncan TonatiuhThis biography traces Amalia Hernández’s path from a childhood love of Mexican folk dancing to the founding of El Ballet Folklórico de México. Born in Mexico City in 1917, she studied ballet and later modern dance. After audience response to a work based on traditional danza, she traveled through Mexico to learn regional dances and their histories, then created interpretations for her company. The book also addresses challenges she faced, including financing and criticism of appropriation and misrepresentation.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details