Kids Book Index
Sigrid Schmalzer, illustrated by Melanie Linden Chan
Winner of The Sigurd F. Olson Nature Writing Award Selected for the CCBC Choices 2019 list Children's Literature Freeman Award 2018 A Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People 2019 Moth and Wasp, Soil and Ocean tells its story through the memories of a farm boy who, inspired by Pu Zhelong…
All that Trash: The Story of the 1987 Garbage Barge and Our Problem with StuffMeghan McCarthyAn ALA Notable Book “The year was 1987 and a ship full of trash was about to become famous…The narrative is immensely readable…A fresh take on a story of old garbage guaranteed to spark conversations and a desire for actions among students.Historical People, Places, and EventsOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The DamDavid AlmondA haunting, stunningly illustrated story of loss, hope, and the power of music from multi-award winners David Almond and Levi Pinfold.Kielder Water is a wild and beautiful place, rich in folk music and legend.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The ElephantDesmond, JenniHuman beings are primates, and primates are political animals. Our brains, therefore, are designed not just to hunt and gather, but also to help us get ahead socially, often via deception and self-deception.Science, Technology, and the Natural WorldOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details