Kids Book Index
Jan Eldredge, illustrated by Devin Elle Kurtz
After she protects her boy from a nightmare demon, Nimbus, a black kitten, is left far from home. She discovers magical powers and meets new friends as she tries to find Fletcher, her owner, before the creature returns. The story follows Nimbus’s magical quest to reunite with him before its return.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
VolcanoesNell Cross BeckermanVolcanoes examines one of Earth’s explosive natural phenomena. Its illustrations and poetic language depict five kinds of eruptions. The book also conveys volcanoes’ power and mystery, presenting their activity as a subject for scientific exploration. The volume comes from the creators of Caves and focuses specifically on volcanoes rather than a broad survey of Earth science. Its material includes eruption types as well as the larger force of these landforms.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Lumbering Giants of Windy PinesMo NetzAfter her father’s death, eleven-year-old Jerry Blum and her mother move from town to town, staying in rundown motels where her mother finds housekeeping work. Jerry uses a wheelchair and arrives at a creepy motel near the woods. When her mother vanishes, Jerry must enter the forest, confront its demons, and uncover what lies behind the motel’s unsettling secrets to protect her family.All readersOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Scare School Diaries: Welcome to Scare SchoolJarrett Lerner, illustrated by Jarrett LernerBash is a young ghost who does not feel skilled at typical ghost activities. He heads to Scare School, an institution devoted to teaching elementary-level scaring, and tries to fit in among other ghouls. The story follows Bash as he enters this supernatural school environment and faces the difference between what other ghosts expect and what he feels able to do.All readersOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details