Kids Book Index
Dave Eggers
"A friendly reminder of how America can be at its best." – Entertainment WeeklyIf you had to name a statue, any statue, odds are good you'd mention the Statue of Liberty.Have you seen her?She's in New York.She's holding a torch.And she's in mid-stride, moving forward.But why?In this fascinating and fun take on…
The Water Walkerwritten and illustrated by Joanne RobertsonThe story of a determined Ojibwe Grandmother (Nokomis) Josephine-ba Mandamin and her great love for Nibi (water). Nokomis walks to raise awareness of our need to protect Nibi for future generations, and for all life on the planet.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
WishtreeKatherine ApplegateFrom #1 New York Times-bestelling author of Odder and The One and Only Ivan."Beautiful in every way one can imagine. Red is the neighborhood "wishtree"—people write their wishes on pieces of cloth and tie them to Red's branches.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
His Royal Whiskers: A Furry-Tailed Fairy TaleSam GaytonA young alchemist and a giant cat stage a meow-tiny to take down an evil czar in this charming middle grade adventure.Something bad has happened to Prince Alexander, the only heir to the mighty Petrossian Empire.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details