Kids Book Index
Dunlap, Julie; Illustrated by Megan Elizabeth Baratta
Beginning each season with quotes from Thoreau’s schoolboy essay about the changing seasons, Early Bloomer follows him through the fields and woods of Concord, the joys and challenges of growing up, his experiment with simple living on Walden Pond, and his participation in the abolition movement, self-reliance, science, and literature.The book’s two…
The Mystery of the Monarchs: How Kids, Teachers, and Butterfly Fans Helped Fred and Norah Urquhart Track the Great Monarch MigrationBarb RosenstockA gorgeous picture book based on the true story of a scientist who solves the mysteries of monarch butterfly migration—with the help of schoolchildren!Five to NineLexile AD760LATOS 4.9On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Where Have All the Birds Gone?: Nature in CrisisRebecca E. HirschBirds are nature's essential workers, and they are crucial members of ecosystems around the world. Hummingbirds pollinate our flowers; cardinals munch on beetles, grasshoppers, and other pests that damage crops; owls eat rodents that can spread disease; vultures clean up roadkill and other waste.Twelve to FourteenOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Packing for Mars for KidsRoach, MaryDiscover the bizarre and hilarious realities of life in space, from floating to bathroom challenges.Science, Technology, and the Natural WorldLexile 900LATOS 6.5On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details