Kids Book Index
Cher Vatalaro
This nonfiction picture book surveys all eighteen penguin species through comparison. It notes that penguins are not confined to cold regions, because many live in warm climates. It also looks at how flippers help them travel in water, then considers variation in habitats, coloration, eyes, feathers, and other adaptations between species.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
Otters: River or Sea?Cathleen McConnellThis nonfiction comparison explores how river otters and sea otters live in the wild. It introduces the thirteen otter species and contrasts those adapted to freshwater, where they move on land and in water, with sea otters that live among kelp forests and use tools to eat favored foods. The book considers both shared traits and major differences between these aquatic mammals.Kids Favorites — 3rd–5th GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Good Guys Agency: Kind Like Fred RogersNick Esposito, illustrated by Ricardo TokumotoLucky, Rudy, and Red decide to work together and create the Good Guys Agency. The three boys share a purpose: they want to improve the world by inspiring boys like themselves. The story centers on their decision to form an agency and pursue that goal as a team. Their partnership puts cooperation alongside a wish to encourage others toward a better world.Librarian Favorites — 3rd–5th GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Pooper SnooperJennifer Keats Curtis, Julianne Ubigau, illustrated by Phyllis SaroffSome dogs use their powerful sense of smell to assist scientists studying endangered animals. As members of wildlife detective teams, they are trained to find the scent of animal scat. Scientists can use this work to investigate and track wild animals without attracting them or trapping them. The book focuses on the dogs’ role in gathering information about wildlife through scent.Kids Favorites — 3rd–5th GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details