Kids Book Index
Joan Holub
A great white shark takes on other sharks in a humorous, fact-filled picture book. The contest asks which shark is greatest, creating a playful rivalry beneath the sea. As the sharks compete, the story weaves factual material into the action and uses bright collage illustrations to accompany the comparison among the contenders.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
A Peek at Beaks: Tools Birds UseSara LevineBirds do not handle tools in the same way people do, but this book presents their beaks as tools they carry with them. It compares a bird's actions to using a jackhammer and to gathering food with a net. Detailed collage art accompanies the discussion. The book asks readers to consider how a beak can help a bird obtain a meal.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Water Lady: How Darlene Arviso Helps a Thirsty Navajo NationAlice B. McGintyThis picture-book account follows Darlene Arviso as she delivers water by tanker truck to homes on the Navajo reservation. When Cody’s family runs out of water, he learns about the Water Lady’s route as she fills her truck at a water tower and travels from home to home. Over a month, she serves more than 200 families before beginning again. At Cody’s house, she refills the family’s barrels with clean water, which they use carefully and sparingly.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
I Can HelpReem FaruqiWhen Ms. Underwood asks for someone to help Kyle, Zahra readily volunteers. She enjoys his creativity, generosity, and jokes at lunch. Classmates begin to tease Zahra for helping him, and she pulls away, making choices she later regrets. The book portrays her response to peer pressure and her effort to learn from those mistakes. Mixed-media illustrations accompany the classroom story.Five to NineLexile Text Measure AD490LATOS Book Level 2.6On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details