Kids Book Index
Leah Payne
Less is More introduces the low-waste movement, whose participants are taking a firmer approach to the trash they produce. It places this effort in a global context and points to the Great Pacific Garbage Patch in the ocean. The book focuses on waste and on people working to reduce it, connecting everyday trash with a large accumulation of garbage at sea.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
Building a Dream: How the Boys of Koh Panyee Became ChampionsDarshana Khiani, illustrated by Dow PhumirukBased on a true story, this book follows a Thai soccer team from the stilted village of Koh Panyee in Phang Nga Bay. The boys love the sport but have nowhere to practice, so they look to the water for a solution. Despite neighbors’ laughter, they gather tools, saw wood, hammer nails, and tie barrels together to make a floating field. Their project creates a place where they can dribble, juggle, shoot, and score, tracing their persistence and practical problem-solving.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The King Without a Trade: English-Ukrainian Bilingual EditionIdries Shah, illustrated by Charlotte MarshallA king who lacks nothing learns that having plenty cannot take the place of practical abilities or sound judgment. This English-Ukrainian bilingual edition follows his realization that comfort and wealth do not replace skills or common sense. The story contrasts abundance with knowing how to do things, as the king confronts what is missing from a life that otherwise seems to contain everything.Teacher Favorites — 3rd–5th GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Low Power: A Graphic NovelMichael Rex, illustrated by Michael RexFred, a robot peacemaker, relies on a solar battery that pollution-darkened skies can no longer recharge. He and his friend Wormy head to SunTop, where a clan resembling garbage endangers the city. As Fred’s power dwindles, he must uncover what is happening there. The graphic novel uses a humorous science-fiction adventure to explore listening, collaboration, pollution, and practical problem-solving.Teacher Favorites — 3rd–5th GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details