Kids Book Index
Darcy Pattison, illustrated by Peter Willis
EXPLAINING THE DUST BOWL TO KIDS A compelling, kid-friendly, and visually appealing erosion story. – Kirkus review When the dust storms of the 1930s threatened to destroy U.S. farming and agriculture, Hugh Bennett knew what to do.
MARIE’S OCEAN: MARIE THARP MAPS THE MOUNTAINS UNDER THE SEAJosie James. Henry Holt, CompanyA National Science Teaching Association Best STEM Book of 2021 A NCSS Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young Readers Honor Selection A Junior Library Guild Selection A mixed-format picture book biography of Marie Tharp, the remarkable woman who mapped the ocean floor.ENVIRONMENT/ENERGY/ECOLOGYOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Poisoned Water: How the Citizens of Flint, Michigan, Fought for Their Lives and Warned the NationCandy J. Cooper, Marc AronsonBased on original reporting by a Pulitzer Prize finalist and an industry veteran, the first book for young adults about the Flint water crisisIn 2014, Flint, Michigan, was a cash-strapped city that had been built up, then abandoned by General Motors.ENVIRONMENT/ENERGY/ECOLOGYOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Dinosaur Lady: The Daring Discoveries of Mary Anning, the First PaleontologistLinda Skeers, illustrated by Marta Álvarez MiguénsThis is the story of a woman who dared to dig, explore, and discover. This is the story of Dinosaur Lady. Mary Anning loved scouring the beach near her home in England for shells and fossils.ENVIRONMENT/ENERGY/ECOLOGYOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details