Kids Book Index
Ainissa Ramirez, illustrated by Setor Fiadzigbey
Inventor Jim West experiments with sound and electricity on the way to co-creating the compact electret microphone used in everyday technology.
The Spider Lady: Nan Songer and Her Arachnid World War II ArmyPenny Parker Klostermann, illustrated by Anne LambeletDuring World War II, Nan Songer raises spiders and supplies their exceptionally fine silk for precision instruments used by the military.Science, Technology, and the Natural WorldLexile 940LOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Stuck! The Story of La Brea Tar PitsJoyce Uglow, illustrated by Valerya MilovanovaThe science and history of the La Brea Tar Pits reveal how asphalt trapped ancient animals and preserved clues to Ice Age Los Angeles.Winning TitlesOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Big Empty: A Sagebrush Survival StoryKirbi FaganNarrated by a big sagebrush, this picture book shows how the resilient plant supports a western ecosystem and returns after wildfire.Winning TitlesLexile 630LFountas & Pinnell ROn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details