Kids Book Index
Helen Cooper
Ben receives an invitation to the Gee Museum, delivered by bees, and believes it was meant for him because its images recall his father, who was lost at sea. At the old museum, talking animals expect Ben to save the collection. With his mother and the animals, he faces a rival museum owner and a land developer while seeking answers about his father.
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Mario and the Hole in the Sky: How a Chemist Saved Our PlanetElizabeth Rusch, illustrated by Teresa MartínezThis nonfiction account centers on Mexican-born scientist Mario Molina and his role in addressing the ozone crisis during the 1980s. It describes a scientific effort connected with an environmental disaster and portrays Molina’s work as part of confronting climate change. The book uses mixed-media illustrations and includes source notes, a bibliography, a timeline, and additional material. A Spanish edition is also available.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Today Badir and the BeaverShannon StewartDuring Ramadan, Badir and his brother Anis take an evening walk as they wait for iftar. Ramadan is described as a time for fasting and attention to good deeds. Badir, recently arrived in Canada from Tunisia, joins friends in trying to save a beaver in a Vancouver park. The book brings together his new surroundings, his brother, and the effort to help the animal.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Journey of York: The Unsung Hero of the Lewis and Clark ExpeditionHasan DavisYork, an enslaved man, recounts the pivotal role he played on an early nineteenth-century expedition exploring the western continent. The book names the expedition as Thomas Jefferson’s Corps of Discovery, comprising Captains Lewis and Clark plus a crew of twenty-eight men assigned to chart a route. It uses illustrations that evoke the American frontier and accompany York’s account of the expedition.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details