Kids Book Index
Sarah Glenn Marsh
This picture-book biography introduces Mary Anning, a British paleontologist whose adventures involved hunting for dinosaur fossils. Set partly in her English seaside town, the book shows a young Mary looking forward to rainy days and follows her interest in fossils. Illustrations by Maris Wicks accompany an account of Anning’s work and discoveries.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
FrizzyClaribel A. OrtegaMarlene dreads the salon appointments where her mother has her frizzy hair blown out. With help from her tía, she begins to embrace her natural curls. Her changing understanding of her hair also brings her to recognize how cultural judgments about natural hair have shaped Mami’s strong opinions. The story follows Marlene’s struggle with salon visits and her growing acceptance of her curls.Nine to TwelveLexile Text Measure 440LATOS Book Level 3On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
I Hate Borsch!Yevgenia NaybergA young Ukrainian girl cannot stand borsch, despite the expectation that Ukrainians should love the red soup. As she grows older, however, she comes to miss it and feels nostalgic for the food she once rejected. Told with whimsy and humor, the story considers how a familiar dish can carry complicated cultural ties. It follows the changing connection between one girl, borsch, and the place and heritage associated with it.Third to Fifth GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Good Eating: The Short Life of KrillMatt LilleyGood Eating follows a single krill from its beginning as an egg through its brief life cycle in the Southern Ocean. The tiny animal grows to about two inches long and occupies a central place in the ocean food chain. Along the way, the krill faces the possibility of becoming food for a whale. With a humorous voice and lively illustrations, the book explores the metamorphosis and importance of this small ocean creature.All readersOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details