Kids Book Index
Margarita Engle
Presented as a picture-book biography, the book profiles Aída de Acosta, whose flight in a motorized aircraft made her the first woman to do so. It also identifies her as the first female solo pilot. Aída is shown in Paris looking upward, and the account connects her dreams and courage to a historic change. Mixed-media illustrations and narrative back matter are included.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
I Got the Christmas SpiritConnie Schofield-MorrisonA girl travels into the city with her mother to take in the holiday season’s sights and sounds. Together they spread Christmas spirit as they visit the city. The girl’s holiday wishes include peace and love that continue beyond the season. Bold, colorful illustrations with a frosty look show their outing. They spend their holiday outing together in the city.Five to NineWord Count 146On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Gordon: Bark to the Future (P.U.R.S.T. series)d illustrated by Ashley SpiresAliens invade, leaving Gordon to act after his partner is taken captive and his superior officer is neutralized. His calls to P.U.R.S.T., an organization for space-travel-ready pets, receive no reply. Gordon turns to a time machine in an effort to rescue his partner and save the situation. The narration appears in small muted panels with a deadpan tone.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Great Dictionary CaperJudy SierraThe words in a dictionary grow bored, leave their usual pages, and head for a convention in Hollyword. Noah Webster is left trying to bring alphabetical order back after their departure. As the words combine in new ways, the book includes playful examples of word forms such as onomatopoeia and palindromes, treating language as the subject of a comic caper.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details