Kids Book Index
Sandra Markle
Scientists use GPS trackers to investigate the dry-season migration of a herd of about 2,000 South African plains zebras. The herd leaves its grazing area along the Chobe River in Namibia and returns months later. Captioned photographs, maps, and back matter accompany the account of where the zebras travel and why they migrate.
This book appears on 2 reading lists across 2 editions from 2 organizations.
A Hatful of Dragons: and More Than 13.8 Billion Other Funny PoemsVikram MadanThis poetry collection brings together comic verses about dragons, musical pandas and pangolins, dinosaur-hatching mail-order eggs, aliens, a robot uncle, and a professor who travels among the book’s pages. The poems use several formats, including limericks, rebuses, and a fill-in-the-blank poem whose choices create more than 13.8 billion combinations. Black-and-white illustrations accompany the playful creatures and surprises.Nine to TwelveLexile Text Measure 669LATOS Book Level 4.3On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
No Place for MonstersKory MerrittLevi and Kat confront a hidden menace in Cowslip Grove, a suburban town whose neatly mowed lawns, tidy sidewalks, and ice-cream-truck sounds suggest that everything is in order. As they uncover a darker side of their neighborhood, the two friends must face their fears. Their efforts are tied to a threat that could cause both the town and the friends themselves to disappear.Nine to TwelveLexile Text Measure 619LATOS Book Level 4On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
ForeverlandNicole C. KearTwelve-year-old Margaret runs away from trouble at home to her family’s favorite amusement park. She is tired of constant change and finds a place offering rides, junk food, and adventure. Another runaway, described as resourceful, helps Margaret face the difficulties that arise at the park. The novel links her escape with challenges at home and her changing life.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details