Kids Book Index
Sarah Weeks, Gita Varadarajan
Fifth graders Joe and Ravi attend the same school but come from very different circumstances. Joe has lived in town all his life and is alone after his best friends move away. Ravi has recently arrived in America from India and is trying to find where he belongs. They confront a class bully and form a friendship over the course of a week.
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The Cat Who Came In Off the RoofAnnie M. G. SchmidtTibble is a newspaper reporter whose repeated cat stories have put his job in jeopardy. An act of kindness brings him together with Miss Minou, an unusual woman with distinctly feline habits. Minou was once a cat and now draws on information from her many cat friends. Their connection changes Tibble’s prospects as a reporter, and Minou helps him with material for his work. The story centers on a reporter, a strange catlike woman, and the network of cats that surrounds them.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Solving the Puzzle under the Sea: Marie Tharp Maps the Ocean FloorRobert Burleigh, illustrated by Raúl ColónAn illustrated biography of scientist Marie Tharp describes her effort to chart the Atlantic Ocean floor. Her father, a mapmaker, teaches her to think on a large scale. Marie wants to undertake a task no one has previously done: mapping the Atlantic’s bottom. The account identifies her as the first person to successfully chart the Atlantic Ocean floor. It portrays Tharp as a pioneering woman scientist.Nine to TwelveLexile Text Measure 750LATOS Book Level 5On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Science Stunts: Fun Feats of PhysicsJordan D. BrownThis book presents 25 magic-trick-style activities that demonstrate physics. The stunts are connected to ideas associated with Galileo, Newton, and Einstein, and the explanations cover concepts including gravity, inertia, magnetism, motion, and sound vibrations. Readers are invited to experiment beyond a laboratory setting while exploring why the effects occur. Cartoonlike illustrations accompany the activities. By using tricks as a starting point, the book links hands-on experimentation with scientific theories and physical forces.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details