Kids Book Index
Tracy Nelson Maurer
This picture-book biography follows Samuel Morse from his early ambition to become a painter to his development of an electricity-based messaging system. It explains the change in his work and how that system transformed modern communication. The jacket’s reverse side includes the code associated with Morse’s invention, while illustrations accompany the account of his work.
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The ScarecrowBeth FerryOld Scarecrow has a fearsome reputation among the animals, who know to leave him alone. His response changes when a frightened young crow drops from the sky and lands near him. Scarecrow rescues the baby bird and tends to it until it is well. As the crow recovers, the pair form an affectionate friendship despite being described as natural enemies. The story follows their growing bond and asks whether it can endure.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Proudest Blue: A Story of Hijab and FamilyIbtihaj Muhammad with S. K. AliOn the first day of school, Faizah watches her older sister Asiya wear hijab for the first time. Asiya chooses blue, while Faizah looks forward to making the same choice one day. At school, other children question and insult Asiya’s hijab. Faizah is initially quiet, but she draws strength from Asiya’s calm response, supportive friends, and their mother’s guidance about wearing hijab.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Secret Engineer: How Emily Roebling Built the Brooklyn BridgeRachel Dougherty, illustrated by Rachel DoughertySet around the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge, this book tells of a woman who helped her engineer husband after he became ill. The bridge took nearly fourteen years to build, and in 1883 she made its first crossing, carrying a rooster on her lap. Whimsical art and technical drawings accompany the account of her role in completing the engineering project.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details