Kids Book Index
Lily Williams, illustrated by Lily Williams
This book considers what might happen if sharks vanished from the ocean. It describes a healthy ocean as home to animals of many sizes, including whales, shrimp, and sharks. The subject connects sharks with the wider community of ocean animals and asks what the ocean's fate would be without them. Its focus is on sharks and the variety of life in a healthy ocean.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
Sled Dog SchoolTerry Lynn JohnsonEleven-year-old Matt struggles with math and must create a business to avoid a failing grade. A business project leads him to start a dog sled school. As he works on it, Matt confronts his self-doubt and gains two friends. The book connects his school difficulty with a practical project involving sled dogs, business, and the relationships that develop while he tries to improve his situation.Nine to TwelveLexile Text Measure 660LATOS Book Level 4.4On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Fred Korematsu Speaks Up (Fighting for Justice series)Laura Atkins, Stan YogiFred Korematsu enjoyed radio music, tennis, and time with friends before the United States entered war with Japan in 1941. The government then compelled people of Japanese ancestry on the West Coast to leave their homes for distant incarceration camps, including Korematsu and his family. He refused to go and fought discrimination in pursuit of justice for himself and other Japanese Americans. Told in verse, the book also includes illustrations, photographs, sources, a bibliography, and additional back matter.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Impact! Asteroids and the Science of Saving the WorldElizabeth RuschThis nonfiction book examines how researchers investigate asteroids and assess the danger of future impacts on Earth. It follows several kinds of work: meteorite hunters, geologists studying ancient craters, and amateur and professional observers using ground-based and orbiting telescopes. The book explains that asteroids enter Earth’s atmosphere regularly and considers how research and monitoring help identify hazardous objects and calculate risk.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details