Kids Book Index
Matthew Lasley
A prospector travels through the Alaskan interior with Pan, a devoted gold pan presented as a character. Their search does not produce gold, and Pan begins to question whether something is wrong with him. The story offers a humorous account of their companionship amid the Gold Rush. It also includes information about gold panning, iron pyrite or fool’s gold, geology, and Gold Rush history.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
The Day the Universe Exploded My Head: Poems to Take You Into Space and Back AgainAllan WolfA collection of humorous, imaginative poems takes a trip through the solar system and back. The poems draw on space facts while considering questions such as the sun’s perspective as Earth’s nearest star, Pluto’s life as a dwarf planet, and what becomes of retired rockets. Exuberant illustrations accompany this cosmic exploration, which also includes the explosive idea of the universe entering a head.All readersOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Carl and the Meaning of LifeDeborah FreedmanCarl is an earthworm who happily spends his days making tunnels in the soil. A field mouse interrupts his routine with a question: why? Carl then seeks answers among the forest animals, each of whom appears to understand their own role. After changes in the world around him, Carl begins to recognize that every creature, including a small earthworm, has an important place in the ecosystem simply by being itself.All readersLexile Text Measure 510LATOS Book Level 2.4On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Red Panda and Moon BearJarod RosellóA girl and her younger brother become Red Panda and Moon Bear when they put on magical hoodies. Together, the two Latinx siblings defend their working-class neighborhood from supernatural dangers. Their encounters include nightmares, disruptions in time, and threatening ice cream, and they draw on both science and magic as they act before their parents return home. The story centers their partnership and their efforts to protect the place where they live.All readersWord Count 6752On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details