Kids Book Index
Annie Barrows
Iggy insists that he is not a bad kid, even though he has done many things other people consider bad. He is not especially sorry about most of them and thinks people overreact to small mischief, including pancakes. But one supposed Best Idea becomes the Worst Idea of All Time, and someone is hurt. The story follows Iggy’s comic voice as his view of his own behavior meets its consequences.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
The Canyon’s EdgeDusti BowlingNora is on a climbing trip with her father when a flash flood sweeps him away. Left by herself in an isolated canyon in the Southwest, she must survive the disaster while confronting painful inner struggles. Told as a novel in verse, the story centers on her fight against the natural landscape and the emotional aftermath of what has happened. Nora's time alone becomes a test of endurance, bravery, and healing.Twelve to FourteenOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Follow Those Zebras: Solving a Migration MysterySandra MarkleScientists use GPS trackers to investigate the dry-season migration of a herd of about 2,000 South African plains zebras. The herd leaves its grazing area along the Chobe River in Namibia and returns months later. Captioned photographs, maps, and back matter accompany the account of where the zebras travel and why they migrate.Nine to TwelveLexile Text Measure 1050LATOS Book Level 6.2On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Elephant’s GirlCelesta RimingtonAs a toddler, Lexington Willow is swept away by a tornado and arrives near an elephant enclosure at a Nebraska zoo. Nyah, an elephant, protects her from the storm. Later, Lexington cannot remember the past she lost and seeks it, following a mysterious message connected to the elephant who saved her life. The story is described as a magical adventure for Lexington.All readersOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details