Kids Book Index
Kim Tait
This guide introduces geological concepts through the features of minerals and rocks. It explores minerals including common feldspar and quartz, as well as lithium, which is described as important to the transition to green energy. A section on gemstones considers the beauty of minerals. The book focuses on the material beneath people’s feet and the different kinds of minerals found on Earth.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
Bird Girl: Gene Stratton-Porter Shares Her Love of Nature with the WorldJill EsbaumThis biography follows Gene Stratton-Porter, a farm girl whose fascination with birds grew from collecting chicken eggs to observing hawks. As an adult, she became a wildlife photographer and author who shared the beauty of nature, especially birds, with a wider audience. The book also describes her role in helping save and restore wetlands and other wild places, connecting her life’s work to preservation.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Crowning Glory: A Celebration of Black HairCarole Boston Weatherford, illustrated by Ekua HolmesRhyming text and collage art present a range of Black hairstyles and the people who wear them. The book includes box braids decorated with shells and beads, a wash-and-go afro with flowers, and a high pouf. These styles are presented through beauty, ritual, culture, community, expression, strength, patience, and creativity, celebrating the many forms Black hair can take.Kindergarten to Second GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
NestPrecious McKenzie, illustrated by Jennifer ArdNest uses a nest and its birds to explore home, family, and care. Birds look after the young they love, while difficult or stormy weather tests the security of their home. The book connects the birds’ shelter to familiar family feelings of protection and belonging. Expanded back matter introduces the varied nesting patterns of birds.Kids Favorites — 3rd–5th GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details