Kids Book Index
Heather Lang, Jamie Harper
Comic-style panels and speech bubbles present animal mothers in their many roles. The book shows mothers as teachers, protectors, builders, transporters, and foragers as they care for their young. One example follows an emperor penguin mother traveling as far as fifty miles to bring food to her chick. Back matter provides additional information.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
Our PoolLucy Ruth CumminsA child and their mother spend a hot summer day at a city pool alongside many children and families. The narrator waits for sunscreen, notices the different ways people enter and move through the water, and hears city sounds become muted underwater. Dark clouds briefly bring disappointment before they pass and the pool day continues. The story follows the shared rhythms of a day spent swimming.Five to NineWord Count 747On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Most Important Animal of AllPenny WormsAt the close of the school year, seven children present research about seven animals and argue for each animal’s importance. Their choices include the elephant and beaver, animals that create habitats for other creatures, as well as tiger and shark predators and a bat that reduces insect populations. Detailed color illustrations accompany the presentations, with further information, a glossary, and an index in the back matter.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Tee Time on the Moon: How Astronaut Alan Shepard Played Lunar GolfDavid A. KellyAstronaut Alan Shepard travels to the Moon on an Apollo 14 mission, where studying the lunar surface is part of the work. He also conducts an unauthorized experiment by striking a golf ball in the Moon's low-gravity, airless environment. The book brings together a space mission, scientific observation, and an unusual sporting moment. Dramatic digital illustrations accompany Shepard's trip and the lunar golf experiment.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details