Kids Book Index
Kathleen Krull
This true account traces John Glenn’s lifelong passion for flying, beginning in childhood and continuing when he flew at age ninety. It also presents his role in space exploration and his service to the United States in several capacities. Realistic oil illustrations accompany the story of a life shaped by aviation, public service, and continued flight.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
Escape GoatAnn PatchettA goat escapes from the Farmer family every day, making him the easy suspect when trouble occurs on the farm. Missing cupcakes for Archie’s party and a spilled bucket of paint are both blamed on the goat. Nicolette wants justice for him as minor misdeeds by others accumulate. The book asks whether the goat is really responsible and frames the farm mystery around truth and blame.Five to NineLexile Text Measure 530LATOS Book Level 3.5On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Bread for Words: A Frederick Douglass StoryShana KellerThis story follows Frederick Douglass as an enslaved child with urgent questions about his life and freedom. He knows where he was born but not when, and he knows his grandmother but not his father. As he seeks answers, he becomes certain that learning to read and write is essential to his pursuit of freedom and equality. The account portrays the child who would later become an abolitionist leader, emphasizing his determination to gain literacy.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Frogs (We Both Read series)Sindy McKayThis nonfiction book supplies information about tadpoles, frogs, and toads through photographs and text. It explains aspects of these amphibians’ life cycles, diets, and predators. Color photographs accompany the material, and back matter provides additional content. The book belongs to a shared-reading series in which an adult and child take turns reading aloud. Its subject matter stays with frogs and related amphibians, from tadpole stages to the animals’ food and threats.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details