Kids Book Index
Kristen Mai Giang, illustrated by Dow Phumiruk
THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES, USA TODAY BESTSELLER, & INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER! "The Last Flight is thoroughly absorbing--not only because of its tantalizing plot and deft pacing, but also because of its unexpected poignancy and its satisfying, if bittersweet, resolution.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
Songs of AmericaJon Meacham, Tim McGrawJon Meacham and Tim McGraw examine American history through songs and performers, moving from Revolutionary-era battle hymns to music of the twenty-first century. Meacham recounts the histories connected to the songs, while McGraw responds from the perspective of an artist and performer. The book considers music associated with the Civil War, women’s suffrage, the world wars, the Great Depression, civil rights, and Vietnam, alongside the cultural and political conditions in which those songs emerged.Third to Eighth GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
History Smashers: Christopher Columbus and the Taino PeopleKate Messner, Jose Barreiro, illustrated by Falynn KochThis book examines claims about Christopher Columbus alongside the history of the Taíno people. It notes that Columbus's 1492 voyage did not take him to what is now the United States, but to Caribbean islands and the coast of South America. When he arrived, Indigenous peoples including the Taíno had already lived there for thousands of years, raising families, organizing societies, and trading with neighboring communities.Third to Eighth GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Marvelous Maps: Our Changing World in 40 Amazing MapsSimon Kuestenmacher, illustrated by Margarida EstevesA collection of maps presents information about Earth and beyond through a wide range of subjects. Its maps cover the origins of dog and cat breeds, Earth’s appearance 170 million years ago, locations for solar panels, Christmas gift-bringing traditions across Europe, and how dolphins perceive the planet. A hidden scene also appears within its map of the United States.Third to Eighth GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details