Kids Book Index
Laurence Pringle, illustrated by Meryl Learnihan Henderson
Owls! introduces owl species from around the world and shares unusual information about them. Its illustrations accompany a broad look at the owl world, presenting different species and the facts that distinguish them. The book centers on the diversity of owls found across the globe and the characteristics explored in its text and pictures.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
Octopuses One to TenEllen Jackson, illustrated by Robin PageOctopuses One to Ten pairs counting with information about octopuses. Rhyming text and illustrations describe distinctive characteristics of these animals, making the book more than a number sequence. It follows a counting adventure while revealing details about octopuses and their unusual traits. The result brings mathematics together with animal information in a picture-book format built around rhyme and images.Winning TitlesLexile Text Measure AD860LATOS Book Level 4.9On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Good Trick, Walking Stick!Sheri M. Bestor, illustrated by Jonny LambertGood Trick, Walking Stick! examines the life cycle of a walking stick insect. A simple narrative is paired with expository features and whimsical illustrations that add information. It follows an insect that can be found in backyards while presenting its development through scientific text and pictures. The book centers its facts on this distinctive insect and its stages of life.Winning TitlesOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Peeking Under the CityEsther Porter, illustrated by Andrés LozanoAn illustrated exploration travels beneath a typical large city to examine the systems that support daily life. It looks at water and sewer networks, transportation lines, and other infrastructure below ground. The journey also points to evidence from long ago found under the city. Dense graphic illustrations and accompanying text reveal how these hidden spaces connect transport, utilities, and traces of the past.Winning TitlesOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details