Kids Book Index
Eoin Colfer
Just before Christmas, eleven-year-old Juniper’s mother unexpectedly disappears. Juniper seeks help from a recluse without knowing his identity. Her search becomes connected to North Pole magic, a young reindeer in training, and a crime boss who wants to take Santa’s magic. Juniper must confront a sinister plan that threatens Christmas while trying to find help for her missing mother.
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Mr. Whiskers and the Shenanigan SistersWendelin Van DraanenMr. Whiskers is a savvy stray dog with a talent for noticing trouble and an attachment to sisters Misty and Zelda. When their professor father is abducted, the dog tracks the vehicle and finds important clues. The sisters and Mr. Whiskers pursue the trail through San Francisco, encountering concealed routes, secrets, and pirate treasure. Black-and-white spot illustrations accompany their search and rescue.Nine to TwelveLexile Text Measure 640LATOS Book Level 4.1On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Galápagos: Islands of ChangeLeslie BulionThis book introduces the Galápagos as a volcanic island ecosystem shaped by seasonal ocean currents. It traces how energy from food moves through connected communities on land and in the sea, and highlights organisms that are important within those ecosystems. Lyrical verse is paired with scientific explanations and colorful illustrations. Additional material includes a glossary, map, poetry notes, and resources, expanding the examination of these islands and their distinctive species.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Just Jerry: How Drawing Shaped My LifeJerry PinkneyJerry Pinkney’s memoir recounts his childhood in a Black Philadelphia neighborhood during the 1950s. Drawing helped Jerry make sense of the world as he grew up in crowded spaces, struggled with dyslexia, and lived during segregation. He was constantly drawing or thinking about it, and a teacher recognized him as the class artist and incorporated art assignments into his schoolwork. While selling papers at a newsstand, he sketched passersby and sold the drawings. A customer, comic-strip artist John Liney, later invited Jerry to observe his studio process.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details