Kids Book Index
Doreen Rappaport
This picture-book biography traces Ellen Ochoa’s path from flutist and electrical engineer to astronaut. Ochoa became the first Latina to travel into space. She later directed the Johnson Space Center and was its first Latinx director. Written by Doreen Rappaport, the book was published in 2023 by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers.
This book appears on 2 reading lists across 1 edition from 2 organizations.
THE NORTH WIND AND THE SUNPhilip C. SteadThree elderly sisters go for a walk as the cold North Wind and warm Sun compete to remove their coats. The North Wind relies on force, while the Sun uses gentle warmth to accomplish what the wind cannot. This retelling of a classic folktale frames their contest as a tug-of-war over the sisters’ outerwear. Simple prose and textured colored-pencil illustrations accompany the fable’s contrast between strength and patience.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Animals in Surprising Shades: Poems about Earth’s Colorful CreaturesSusan Johnston TaylorAnimals in Surprising Shades is a collection of poems about colorful creatures from around the world. Its subjects include birds, bugs, snails, and slugs, whose feathers, fur, skin, or scales show many colors. The book also considers why a blue-footed booby dances and how a Picasso bug uses a chemical defense against predators. The poems pair animal color with behavior and survival.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Emperor of the Ice: How a Changing Climate Affects a Penguin ColonyNicola DaviesIn Antarctica, emperor penguins gather on sea ice in autumn to breed. One female travels to Halley Bay, finds a mate, and lays an egg. She returns to the ocean to feed while her mate keeps the egg warm, then comes back in July to raise their chick with him. The following year, climate change has made Halley Bay unsafe for breeding. The penguins must seek another place with dependable sea ice. Closing notes offer further information about emperor penguins, climate change, and actions people can take.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details