Kids Book Index
David Obuchowski, illustrated by Sarah Pedry
How Birds Sleep explores the sleeping habits of more than twenty kinds of birds from different parts of the world. It asks readers to consider a familiar but often unseen behavior: what it looks like when a bird rests. The book travels across locations to compare how different species sleep, pairing its look at bird behavior with illustrations.
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The Clues Are in the Poo: The Story of Dinosaur Scientist Karen ChinJane Kurtz, Karen Chin, illustrated by Francisco RiolobosThis biography follows Karen Chin’s route from a curious, determined young person to a paleontologist studying dinosaur dung. Rather than seeking gold or jewels, Chin investigates prehistoric feces for what it can show about prehistoric creatures and their environment. Her work connects evidence from the distant past to the present, including the animals that helped clean up the dinosaur world.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Rooting for Plants: The Unstoppable Charles S. Parker, Black Botanist and CollectorJanice N. HarringtonThis picture-book biography follows Black botanist and mycologist Charles S. Parker. After serving overseas in World War I, he studied botany, cataloged plants in the Pacific Northwest, and developed a preservation method. Parker taught at Howard University, encouraged young Black people to become scientists, and continued fieldwork across the United States. The account also notes how the destruction of forests and plants he witnessed during the war shaped his path.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
If the Rivers Run FreeAndrea Debbink, illustrated by Nicole WongTold in rhyme, this book focuses on daylighting: uncovering rivers that have been buried and restoring them to their original courses. It explores the ways people can affect rivers and follows the idea of bringing hidden waterways back into view. The story presents restored rivers as sources of well-being and beauty while centering the relationship between human actions and waterways.Winning TitlesOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details