Kids Book Index
Jeanne Walker Harvey, illustrated by Shennen Bersani
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This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
Secrets of the Sea: The Story of Jeanne Power, Revolutionary Marine ScientistEvan Griffith, illustrated by Eleanor TaylorThis biography follows a dressmaker who challenges social expectations and makes contributions to marine science using glass tanks. Colorful drawings introduce sea life that is not often observed by people, including swordtail squid, sea butterflies, and purple sea urchins. The book connects one woman’s scientific work with close observation of marine animals and their underwater world.Winning TitlesLexile Text Measure 830LATOS Book Level 5.9On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
It Starts With a SeedLaura Knowles, illustrated by Jennie WebberIt Starts With a Seed traces a tree’s life cycle through seasons and years. A seed becomes a seedling, then a sapling and a young tree, before growing into a large tree with spreading branches and roots. As it grows, squirrels, rabbits, butterflies, and owls make their homes there. Poetic text, illustrations, and an endnote accompany this account of growth and woodland life.Winning TitlesLexile Text Measure 660LATOS Book Level 4.3On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
How Animals BuildMoira Butterfield, illustrated by Tim HutchinsonThis lift-the-flap book explores animal-built homes and the ways they are made. Foldout pages and flaps reveal the variety of places animals live, including homes high above the ground, underground, on land, and beneath the sea. It focuses on animal architects and the diversity of their structures, inviting readers to look inside different kinds of creature homes.Winning TitlesOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details