Kids Book Index
Kate Messner
The definitive picture book biography of Dr. Anthony Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and one of the most crucial figures in the COVID-19 pandemic.Before he was Dr.
Fearless World Traveler: Adventures of Marianne North, Botanical ArtistLaurie LawlorHer technique of painting specimens in their natural environment was groundbreaking. The legendary Charles Darwin was among her many supporters.Laurie Lawlor deftly chronicles North's life, from her restrictive childhood to her wild world travels to the opening of the Marianne North Gallery at Kew Gardens to her death in 1890.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Summertime Sleepers: Animals That EstivateMelissa StewartA 2022 Robert F. Sibert Honor BookEveryone knows about animals that hibernate in the winter. But it's time to discover animals that sleep all summer long!All science classrooms discuss animals that hibernate during winter months, but few know about animals that estivatea prolonged sleep during hot or dry periods.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Dreams for a DaughterCarole Boston WeatherfordThis stunning and empowering picture book from a New York Times bestselling and ALSC Children’s Literature Legacy Award–winning author and an acclaimed illustrator celebrates a Black mother’s hopes and dreams for her daughter.As I cradle you, look in your eyes, your gaze says softly, I want to know everything.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details