Kids Book Index
E. L. Shen
Freya June Sun is a Chinese American seventh grader who was raised with Chinese superstitions. Following her father’s death the year before, she becomes focused on these beliefs and interprets them as messages from him. Grief leaves Freya torn between music and baking, but she seeks a path of her own and develops a passion for baking. The book also includes recipes.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
Planting Hope: A Portrait of Photographer Sebastião SalgadoPhilip HoelzelThis picture-book biography chronicles the life and work of Sebastião Salgado, a Brazilian photojournalist, humanitarian, and environmental advocate. It begins with his childhood exploring his parents’ farm in Brazil’s forests and imagining what lay beyond his view. The book presents his work through text and watercolor-and-pencil illustrations, with a map, author’s note, and back matter.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Spotting DottieGail Anderson-DargatzFourteen-year-old Charlotte receives a drone and sets out to prove that Dottie, the elusive monster of Dorothy Lake, is real. Her goal is also connected to her grandmother’s belief in the creature. As Charlotte searches for evidence, she uses the drone to make a film. The film triggers intense media attention and forces her to confront her environmental values. The story links a lake-monster search with family relationships, responsibility, and conservation.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
My Antarctica: True Adventures in the Land of Mummified Seals, Space Robots, and So Much MoreG. NeriG. Neri recounts a seven-week journey in Antarctica in a first-person account illustrated with photographs, cartoonlike images, and other visuals. He describes the Antarctic environment, the places where people live, and the people he meets along with their work. Scientists and engineers he encounters conduct experiments on Earth’s past and present and on outer space. Lists cover subjects including things found in Antarctica, things absent there, Antarctic animals, and toilets. Neri also reflects on being Black amid Antarctica’s whiteness and unexpected colors.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details