Kids Book Index
Emily Butler
Freya, a rockhopper penguin, has long both wanted and feared adventure. When she learns of Captain Salomon August Andrée’s balloon journey toward the North Pole, she boards it with a travel guide. In the frozen Far North, she and a mouse move past a poor first impression and build a friendship while confronting hardships. A historical note accompanies the tale.
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A Book about WhalesAndrea AntinoriA Book about Whales introduces whales around the world, including their habitats, habits, food, migration, and long evolutionary history. It compares different kinds of whales, such as blue whales and humpback whales, and notes characteristics that distinguish one species from another. Black-and-white illustrations depict their underwater world. The book includes a bibliography and an index alongside its facts about these large mammals.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Beyond Words: What Elephants and Whales Think and FeelCarl SafinaThis adaptation focuses on elephants and killer whales, drawing on the author’s time with field researchers. It explores their behavior, social relationships, communication, play, and conflict, while considering what makes these animals like people and what makes them different. The book also addresses threats to their survival: ivory hunters and disappearing habitat for elephants, and reduced fish populations and pollution for whales. Scientific information is paired with field-based stories about the interior and social lives of these land and sea animals.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
FriendroidM. M. VaughanFriendroid follows Eric, an android who does not realize he is a robot, and Danny, the human who becomes his friend. Danny increasingly notices Eric’s unusual patterns, including recurring dentist appointments and parents who seem permanently cheerful. As the two grow closer, their friendship gives them a way to face the differences between them, as well as differences they encounter in other people, and to learn acceptance.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details