Kids Book Index
Tanya Lee Stone, illustrated by Steven Salerno
This picture-book history offers a spirited account of the evolution of the popular board game and the people who were involved over the years in its creation
The Hyena ScientistSy Montgomery"An appealing, elegantly designed introduction to another much-maligned species." —Kirkus (starred review)"A fascinating, informative, and inclusive window into a feared and misunderstood species." —Booklist (starred review)This myth-busting addition to the critically acclaimed Scientists in the Field series by Sibert medal winning team Sy Montgomery and Nic Bishop is perfect for nonfiction readers…Nine to TwelveLexile 1000LATOS 6.8On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Thirty Minutes over Oregon: A Japanese Pilot's World War II StoryMarc Tyler NoblemanAn Orbis Pictus Honor Book for Outstanding Nonfiction 2019 In this important and moving true story of reconciliation after war, beautifully illustrated in watercolor, a Japanese pilot bombs the continental U.S. during WWII—the only enemy ever to do so—and comes back 20 years later to apologize.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Picturing America: Thomas Cole and the Birth of American ArtHudson Talbott, illustrated by Hudson TalbottA British boy who emigrated to America captures the beauty of the Hudson River landscape in his paintings. Watercolor, pencil, and ink illustrations evoke the power of his canvases.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details