Kids Book Index
Anna Walker, illustrated by Anna Walker
After Mae and her family move from the country to the city, she misses the backyard garden she has left behind. Near her new home, she makes a discovery that helps her bring nature into city life. As flowers begin to grow, Mae also finds new friendships and adjusts to her changed home.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
Wordy BirdyTammi SauerWordy Birdy loves talking, but she does not always listen to what her friends tell her. Her constant chatter leads her into danger, even as her friends try to warn her. When she ignores those warnings, they come to her rescue. The episode gives the talkative bird a chance to recognize what she has missed and to learn from the help her friends offer.Five to NineLexile Text Measure AD480LATOS Book Level 2.2On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Inky the OctopusErin GuendelsbergerInky is an octopus who leaves an aquarium and heads for the open ocean. The story is based on the real-life escape of an octopus from the National Aquarium of New Zealand, while presenting the adventure Inky might have experienced on the way to the sea. His journey moves from the tank toward the wider ocean, following an aquatic escape story inspired by an actual event.Five to NineLexile Text Measure 950LATOS Book Level 2.6On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Flying Deep: Climb inside Deep-Sea Submersible ALVINMichelle Cusolito, illustrated by Nicole WongThis nonfiction account follows a day aboard Alvin, a deep-sea submersible. The vessel descends about two miles to the ocean floor, where its pilot works with scientists. At the seafloor, the scientists gather samples and carry out research. The book also notes Alvin’s role in locating the Titanic, framing the trip as an exploration of the deep ocean and the work conducted there.Five to NineLexile Text Measure 610LATOS Book Level 3.9On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details