Kids Book Index
Stephen Swinburne, illustrated by Geraldo Valerio
Twiga the giraffe introduces facts about giraffes and their relationships with other creatures through math and science. The book uses measurements, graphs, shapes, and word problems to examine the animals. It includes facts about the size of giraffe hooves, the amount of blood their hearts can pump in a minute, their speed, and their weight.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
How the Sea Came to BeJennifer BerneThis book traces 4.5 billion years of change, following the development of the sea and the life in it. Combining verse with information on geology, oceanography, and marine biology, it travels from the beginning of time toward the ocean floor. The account considers how ocean organisms evolved and the range of creatures that make their home in the sea. Back matter extends the scientific material beyond the main poetic narrative.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Brothers ZzliAlex Cousseau, illustrated by Anne-Lise Boutin, Vineet LalAlex Cousseau’s 40-page book brings the brothers Zzli to the doorstep of a young girl named Welcome. Their arrival is framed as an allegory concerning immigration and hospitality. Eerdmans Books for Young Readers published the book on October 24, 2023. The encounter between Welcome and the brothers provides the available story premise, linking their arrival with questions of welcome and migration.Teacher Favorites — 3rd–5th GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Less is More: Join the Low-Waste MovementLeah PayneLess is More introduces the low-waste movement, whose participants are taking a firmer approach to the trash they produce. It places this effort in a global context and points to the Great Pacific Garbage Patch in the ocean. The book focuses on waste and on people working to reduce it, connecting everyday trash with a large accumulation of garbage at sea.Teacher Favorites — 3rd–5th GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details