Kids Book Index
Jamie Michalak
Dakota Crumb, a mouse who hunts for treasure, is called abroad for a secret assignment. Her cousin needs help locating a rare, valuable book, and Dakota follows a trail of clever clues in search of it. Set in the City of Light, this adventure combines a book-focused quest with mystery, travel, and the problem of finding a hidden literary treasure.
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Rooting for Plants: The Unstoppable Charles S. Parker, Black Botanist and CollectorJanice N. HarringtonThis picture-book biography follows Black botanist and mycologist Charles S. Parker. After serving overseas in World War I, he studied botany, cataloged plants in the Pacific Northwest, and developed a preservation method. Parker taught at Howard University, encouraged young Black people to become scientists, and continued fieldwork across the United States. The account also notes how the destruction of forests and plants he witnessed during the war shaped his path.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Papa’s Magical Water-Jug ClockJesús TrejoJesús helps Papá with the family gardening business on a Saturday morning. Papá gives him the responsibility of filling a large water jug, explaining that it is also a magical clock: when it is empty, the workday is over. Jesús shares the water with himself, Papá, cats, a dog, and peacocks, so it runs out early. When he announces it is time to go home, Papá explains that the jug is not truly magic.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Darwin’s Super-Pooping Worm SpectacularPolly OwenCharles Darwin believed earthworms made important contributions to the natural world, though many people regarded them only as garden pests. Across a forty-year study, he tested their abilities to sense light, hear, smell, and taste. His methods changed as early attempts failed and he developed better approaches. Darwin learned that worms have no eyes but use skin sensors to detect light. He also found that their underground movement aerates soil and that their castings add nutrients that help plants. The study led to his book about worms and vegetable mould.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details