Kids Book Index
Eddie Pittman
Red is a headstrong ten-year-old who wants to get far away from her foster family and live in her own version of paradise. A UFO accidentally takes her across the galaxy onto a huge spacecraft. Before she can be found as a stowaway, the ship crashes on an uninhabited small planet. Red is left there with a group of misfit aliens after being kidnapped by intergalactic thieves.
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Lincoln and Kennedy: A Pair to CompareGene BarrettaThis account compares the lives of Presidents Abraham Lincoln and John F. Kennedy, who lived and served a century apart. It contrasts Lincoln’s log-cabin upbringing with Kennedy’s wealthy childhood and notes that they belonged to different political parties. The book also examines shared details, including the loss of a son while each was in office, and their support for abolitionism and civil rights.All readersOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Tree: A Peek-Through Picture BookBritta TeckentrupAn owl invites readers to look through a tree as it changes from season to season. Peek-through holes reveal forest animals living and playing among its branches: baby bears in spring, bees near apples in summer, squirrels gathering nuts in fall, and the owl in winter. The cycle returns as another year begins, following the tree and its inhabitants through seasonal change.All readersOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Rutabaga the Adventure Chef: Feasts of FuryEric ColossalRutabaga and his pet cooking pot, Pot, set out to find unusual ingredients for their dishes. Their culinary quest repeatedly lands them in trouble, bringing them face-to-face with tricksters, gubblin royalty, and an enormous spider. Rutabaga responds to these encounters through cooking as the pair continues its food-centered adventures.All readersOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details