Kids Book Index
Elizabeth Rusch, illustrated by Teresa Martínez
The true story of how a scientist saved the planet from environmental disaster.Mexican American Mario Molina is a modern-day hero who helped solve the ozone crisis of the 1980s.
Secret Engineer: How Emily Roebling Built the Brooklyn BridgeWritten, illustrated by Rachel DoughertyOn a warm spring day in 1883, a woman rode across the Brooklyn Bridge with a rooster on her lap. It was the first trip across an engineering marvel that had taken nearly fourteen years to construct.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Charles Darwin’s On the Origin of SpeciesAdapted by Rebecca StefoffA picture book adaptation of Charles Darwin's groundbreaking On the Origin of Species, lushly illustrated and told in accessible and engaging easy-to-understand text for young readers.On the Origin of Species revolutionized our understanding of the natural world.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Migration: Incredible Animal JourneysMike Unwin, illustrated by Jenni DesmondAnimals of all shapes and sizes make epic journeys across our planet, through harsh weather, avoiding hungry predators, in their efforts to survive.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details