Kids Book Index
Laura Knowles, illustrated by Jennie Webber
It Starts With a Seed traces a tree’s life cycle through seasons and years. A seed becomes a seedling, then a sapling and a young tree, before growing into a large tree with spreading branches and roots. As it grows, squirrels, rabbits, butterflies, and owls make their homes there. Poetic text, illustrations, and an endnote accompany this account of growth and woodland life.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
Seven Wonders of the Solar SystemDavid A. AguilarThis nonfiction book explores seven wonders of the Solar System, traveling from Earth toward Pluto and Charon at the edge of the Kuiper Belt. It presents a journey through space and time across both nearby and distant parts of the solar system. Written by David A. Aguilar, the book focuses on celestial places and the scale of the planetary neighborhood around Earth.Twelve to FourteenOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Pup the Sea OtterJonathan London, illustrated by Sean LondonThis story portrays a young sea otter’s life as he develops from a baby into an adult. Along the way, the pup encounters both the ocean’s wonders and its dangers. Written by Jonathan London, the book follows the otter’s growth and changing life in the sea, keeping its attention on the animal’s experiences in an ocean environment.Winning TitlesLexile Text Measure AD640LATOS Book Level 4.1On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
It’s a Fungus Among UsCarla Billups, Dawn CusickThis nonfiction book shows that fungi include far more than mushrooms. It examines their roles in making foods such as bread, producing medicines, causing illnesses including ringworm, and creating habitats for other organisms. It also addresses fungi that people can eat and those that are poisonous. The book includes examples of fungi with unusual abilities, including some that consume jet fuel.Winning TitlesOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details