Kids Book Index
written and illustrated by Drew Chenman
A long, long time ago, planet Earth was full of dinosaurs. Giant dinosaurs that ate plants, meat-eating dinosaurs that walked on two feet, dinosaurs with armored frills—all KINDS of dinosaurs.Until an asteroid appeared in the sky.
A Girl Named Rosita: The Story of Rita Moreno: Actor, Singer, Dancer, Trailblazer!Anika Aldamuy DeniseThe inspiring biography of the incredibly talented Rita Moreno, actor in and executive producer of Steven Speilberg's upcoming West Side Story. "An inspirational title for young elementary children.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Digging for Words: José Alberto Gutiérrez and the Library He BuiltAngela Burke KunkelA gorgeous and inspiring picture book based on the life of José Alberto Gutiérrez, a garbage collector in Bogotá, Colombia who started a library with a single discarded book found on his route.In the city of Bogata, in the barrio of La Nueva Gloria, there live two Joses.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Dive In: Swim with Sea Creatures at Their Actual Sizewritten and illustrated by Roxie MunroSplash into one of the world's most alluring-- and threatened-- habitats, without getting your feet wet. Without traveling any further than your bookshelf, encounter exquisite coral reef creatures in this clever introduction to underwater life!Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details