Kids Book Index
Rowena Rae
Salmon: Swimming for Survival follows the life cycle of salmon from hatching in streams to traveling long distances to the sea. The fish later migrate back to the places where they were born to produce another generation. The book also considers the growing threats to salmon survival, their importance to ecosystems and communities, and scientists’ work to conserve salmon populations.
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Life in Hot Water: Wildlife at the Bottom of the OceanMary Batten, illustrated by Thomas GonzalezThis book explores deep-sea vents and the ecosystems surrounding them. It describes an ocean-bottom environment of permanent darkness and extremely hot water, where organisms have adapted over millions of years. The creatures discussed include bacteria that consume chemicals, crabs without eyes, and snails with iron shells. The account also considers scientists’ ongoing work to understand these complex ocean-depth ecosystems.Winning TitlesOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Antarctica: The Melting ContinentKaren Romano Young, illustrated by Angela HsiehThis guide explores Antarctica’s wildlife, landscapes, scientists, and explorers, as well as changes occurring across the icebound continent. It introduces emperor penguins, killer whales, elephant seals, and giant sea life beneath shifting ice. The book also considers Antarctica’s deep past, including a time when dinosaurs roamed there, and describes scientists living and conducting research in severe conditions. An international scientific community continues to study the continent’s ecosystem and its frozen layers.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Whale Who Swam Through Time: A 200-Year Journey in the ArcticAlex Boersma, Nick Pyenson, illustrated by Alex BoersmaThis book follows a bowhead whale through a life spanning two centuries. Through the whale’s long journey in the Arctic, it considers changes in that region and the effects of human activity there. The account uses the perspective of one of the longest-living mammals to explore Arctic life over time.Winning TitlesOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details