Kids Book Index
Paulina Jara, illustrated by Mercè Galí
Did you know that Darwin's frogs hatch as tadpoles in their father's mouth? Or that a baby giraffe has to survive a six-foot fall because its mother is standing when it's born?What about how a baby dolphin has to swim up to the surface immediately after it's born to take its first breath?
Shirley Chisolm: Champion of ChangeDr. Tonya Allen, illustrated by Chasity HamptonShirley Chisholm was a shero, a born leader, and a pioneer for women and Black people in America. She was an educator in her early career and later entered politics, becoming the first Black woman elected to the United States Congress, the first woman to run for the Democratic Party's nomination, and the first Black candidate to seek…Teacher Favorites — 3rd–5th GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Not Extinct: The Przewalski's Horse Returns from Extinct in the WildDarcy Pattison...optimistic tone...realistically presenting both successes and setbacks. But in 1959, the international community came together to fight to save the species.Teacher Favorites — 3rd–5th GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Passover on EverestRachelle Burk, illustrated by Craig OrbackThe two things Nikki loves most are huge family holiday gatherings and huge mountains. This year, she is forced to choose between them.In this true story about kindness across cultures, Jewish mother-daughter mountain climbing team Cheryl and Nikki Bart experience a seder like no other―seder on Mt.Teacher Favorites — 3rd–5th GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details