Kids Book Index
Sarah C. Campbell, photographed by Sarah C. Campbell, Richard P. Campbell
This picture book introduces infinity as the mathematical idea of something without an end. Clear color photographs accompany an explanation of the concept and its role in the world. Back matter includes a glossary and information about different kinds of infinite sets, extending the book’s exploration of an abstract mathematical idea.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
The Hope of ElephantsAmanda Rawson HillTwelve-year-old Cass’s life is organized around her father’s medical care as he faces cancer. While trying to keep family traditions going, she must also confront the possibility that she inherited his rare disorder. Cass weighs whether learning about her own genetic future is worth the risk. Told in free verse, the book follows her family’s changing daily life and the difficult questions that come with illness, caregiving, and uncertainty.Nine to TwelveLexile Text Measure 530LATOS Book Level 3.7On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
We the People! (Big Ideas that Changed the World series)Don BrownThis graphic novel examines democracy, a term formed from Greek words meaning people and rule. It traces the idea from hunter-gatherer societies through monarchies and large empires, then through early republics to present-day government. The book also considers how ideas from different nations and cultures, across ancient times to the present, shaped democracy in the United States through both advances and failures. Cartoon illustrations and notes support the historical overview.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Inheritance: A Visual PoemElizabeth AcevedoAn Afro-Dominican protagonist resists demands to alter her appearance. Others expect her to straighten her hair and lighten her skin in order to match their ideas of beauty. Written in free verse, the visual poem considers hair, skin color, and a history connected to those expectations. Hand-drawn and digital illustrations in rich hues accompany her refusal to accept other people’s physical standards.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details