Kids Book Index
Celia Krampien, illustrated by Celia Krampien
Fall Hollow is said to be haunted after Abigail Snook disappeared in the woods many years earlier. On Halloween, sixth graders at Beckett Elementary continue the Bellwoods Game: three children enter the woods, and the one who rings a bell wins. Local legend says that if Abigail’s ghost catches the players first, her spirit will be freed to cause havoc in the town.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
The Secret Life of OceansMoira Butterfield, illustrated by Vivian MinekerA collection of stories and factual material about oceans includes a fact about blue whales, identified as the largest creatures on Earth. The book brings together information and stories about ocean life and the natural world. It focuses on oceans and the animals associated with them. Its material spans different aspects of these waters.Librarian Favorites — 3rd–5th GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
GlobalEoin Colfer, Andrew DonkinSami lives with his grandfather in a village on the Indian Ocean, where they fish for a living. As the ocean rises, their catches shrink. In northern Canada, warming temperatures melt the ice, leaving polar bears with less food and bringing them into town. Yuki is determined to help the bears as environmental change threatens both children’s homes and lives.Twelve to FourteenLexile Text Measure HL330LATOS Book Level 2.8On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Big TreeBrian Selznick, illustrated by Brian SelznickNear the end of the dinosaur era, Louise and Merwin, two sycamore seedlings, seek somewhere safe to grow in an unsafe world. Louise hears a mysterious voice in her dreams, and she and her brother hope eventually to take root as large trees. Their journey is a search for a place where they can grow. The book also includes pencil drawings and extensive notes on science.Nine to TwelveLexile Text Measure 610LATOS Book Level 4On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details