Kids Book Index
Randi Sonenshine, illustrated by Anne Hunter
The Den That Octopus Built follows an octopus in its ocean habitat as she establishes a den. She gathers food, uses shells for camouflage, and escapes a predatory seal with black ink. The story comes full circle when one of her hatchlings looks for a place to make a home. Additional material explains octopuses, with a glossary and author's note.
This book appears on 2 reading lists across 1 edition from 2 organizations.
LookGabi Snyder, illustrated by Samantha CotterillThis lyrical picture book invites close attention to the natural world. It focuses on noticing patterns and small details in the surroundings rather than passing them by. The book presents the world nearby as full of hidden wonders that can be found through careful looking. Its subject is observation of nature and the discoveries that emerge from looking closely.Ages 02–04Fountas & Pinnell Text Level KOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Change Is in the Air: Carbon, Climate, Earth, and UsDebbie LevyChange Is in the Air explains carbon: what it is, how it is made and used, and why excess carbon is covering Earth. It describes kelp, mangroves, and forest soil as ways the planet can reduce carbon in the atmosphere. The book also covers ways people can lower carbon, including non-fossil fuels, restorative farming, and cleaner transportation.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Monarch Effect: Surviving Poison, Predators, and PeopleDana L. ChurchThis nonfiction account examines monarch butterflies’ traits and behavior alongside the long record of human attention to, and disruption of, the species. It follows the monarch’s development from caterpillar feeding on milkweed through metamorphosis, adult life, and migration. The book also describes efforts by professional and amateur scientists to understand the insects. Its history of the monarchs’ wintering grounds in Michoacán, Mexico, considers the usual credit given to Canadian researcher Dr. Urquhart, Mexican naturalist Catalina Trail’s role in locating the exact site, and the Indigenous peoples who had long cared for those forests.Science, Technology, and the Natural WorldOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details