Kids Book Index
Kate Hoefler
Two neighbors watch an old man and his dog from separate windows, yet never greet one another because they believe they have nothing in common. One day, they notice that the old man is alone and realize the dog is missing. The two children reunite the dog with its owner and, through their shared concern, discover a connection with each other.
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Were I Not a Girl: The Inspiring and True Story of Dr. James BarryLisa RobinsonThis picture-book biography recounts the life of Dr. James Barry, who was born female as Margaret Bulkley. At a time when girls such as Margaret did not attend school, Barry chose at eighteen to live as a man and continued to do so for the rest of life. The book tells the story of Barry’s work as a physician, accompanied by mixed-media illustrations.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Cubs in the Tub: The True Story of the Bronx Zoo’s First Woman ZookeeperCandace FlemingThis true story concerns Helen Martini, the Bronx Zoo’s first woman zookeeper, and the lion and tiger cubs she cared for. Unable to have children herself, Helen became a mother figure to rejected cubs at the zoo. When her husband Fred, a Bronx zookeeper, brought home a lion cub, Helen welcomed it. The Martinis ultimately had dozens of cubs in their care. The book recounts Helen’s unusual work caring for young big cats.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Numenia and the Hurricane: Inspired by a True StoryFiona Halliday, illustrated by Fiona HallidayWhile migrating south, a small bird is caught in a hurricane and struggles through the storm to return to her family. The story centers on the bird’s determined passage through dangerous weather during migration. Traditional and digital media are combined in the illustrations. Its plot joins a family reunion with a journey interrupted by a hurricane, following the bird as she continues toward the relatives from whom she has been separated.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details