Kids Book Index
Jennifer Ward, illustrated by Steve Jenkins
Mama Dug a Little Den looks inside animal dens and other kinds of animal homes. It considers the mothers that make these places safe for their young and asks who may be concealed within them. Poetry is paired with factual material about the different homes animals use, while colorful illustrations accompany the exploration of these sheltered spaces.
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A House in the SkySteve Jenkins, illustrated by Robbin GourleyTurtles, birds, fish, beavers, and kangaroos all need places to live, just as people do. This book introduces the different ways animals shelter themselves and the unusual locations they choose for their homes. A straightforward main text explains similarities between human and animal dwellings, while sidebars provide additional details about each animal and its particular shelter. Watercolor illustrations accompany the exploration of these habitats, showing how varied animal homes can be. The book connects familiar ideas about houses with observations of wildlife and the natural world.Winning TitlesOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Bonkers About BeetlesOwen DaveyThis informational guide explores beetles, including their many species, their adaptations to varied climates, and examples such as the Goliath beetle and iridescent scarab beetle. It notes that beetles live wherever trees and flowers are found and make up about a quarter of all animal species. Written by Owen Davey, the book focuses on the diversity of these insects around the world.Winning TitlesLexile Text Measure IG1010LATOS Book Level 6.8On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Marie CurieDemiThis illustrated biography begins with Marie Curie’s childhood, when she was known to her family as Manya. Born Maria Salomea Sklodowska in 1867, she later became Marie Curie. At a time when few women went to college, she earned degrees in physics and mathematics. The book follows her work as a scientist, including her discovery of radium and polonium, and notes that she received two Nobel Prizes.Winning TitlesLexile Text Measure AD980LATOS Book Level 6.1On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details