Kids Book Index
Nicola Davies, illustrated by Jane Ray
This picture-book introduction to ruby-throated hummingbirds emphasizes their biannual migration between Mexico/Central America and the United States/Canada. The details of their behavior are framed inside the story of a Latinx grandmother and her visiting New York City granddaughter, who view the tiny birds together before the girl heads back to the United States.
Pooper SnooperJennifer Keats Curtis, Julianne Ubigau, illustrated by Phyllis SaroffThanks to superior sniffers, some pups learn to help scientists investigate and track endangered animals. Dogs that are part of wildlife detective teams are trained to catch the scent of wild animal poop (scat) so that scientists can learn about these animals without luring or trapping them.Kids Favorites — 3rd–5th GradeOn one of the same reading listsView book details
Titanosaur: Discovering the World’s Largest DinosaurJosé Luis Carballido, Diego Pol, illustrated by Florencia GigenaA fascinating narrative reveals the painstaking process of uncovering and preserving the bones of a titanosaur in Patagonia, Argentina—the largest dinosaur fossil ever found.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
MolesPoliquin, Rachel; Illustrated by Nicholas John FrithIn a follow-up to last year’s Beavers, the mole (Rosalie, in this case) takes center stage in this irreverent but informative guide.Science, Technology, and the Natural WorldOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details