Kids Book Index
Jonathan London, illustrated by Sean London
This story portrays a young sea otter’s life as he develops from a baby into an adult. Along the way, the pup encounters both the ocean’s wonders and its dangers. Written by Jonathan London, the book follows the otter’s growth and changing life in the sea, keeping its attention on the animal’s experiences in an ocean environment.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
Mosquitoes Don’t Bite MePendred NoyceNala Simiyu, a half-Kenyan seventh-grader whose mother uses a wheelchair, is not bitten by mosquitoes. After a drug-company leader learns about this trait, Nala helps with mosquito research and travels to Kenya to investigate her father’s family. When a man whose daughter died from malaria kidnaps her, the story also addresses health disparities, subtle racism, and questions about ownership of biological information.Winning TitlesLexile Text Measure 780LATOS Book Level 5.2On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
BeesPiotr SochaThis illustrated book combines science and cultural history to examine bees and their role in ecosystems. It covers subjects such as bee anatomy, pollination, and communication, alongside bees’ place in history and culture. The book uses full-color, two-page topical entries to explore the importance of these insects from the past through the present.ENVIRONMENT/ECOLOGYOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
RibbitJorey HurleyA peaceful frog pond is disrupted when a little pink pig arrives. The pig sits on a rock in the middle of the pond and says, “Ribbit!” The story brings frogs and an unexpected visitor together, with friendship and differences at its center. It also follows a frog family’s movement from pond to land.Winning TitlesOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details