Kids Book Index
Erin Spencer
This nonfiction book examines octopuses and the underwater world they inhabit through photographs and facts. It covers behaviors including releasing ink, changing skin patterns, fitting through very small spaces, and solving problems. The book presents these eight-armed cephalopods through information about how they move, respond, and live in the sea.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
Family/School/Community Adela’s Mariachi BandDenise VegaAdela loves her family’s mariachi band, yet she is not a member. Because everyone else in her family performs, she worries she lacks what it takes to join them. As she persists, Adela discovers her own voice and something distinctive to contribute. The story follows her determination to belong in the family band and connects music-making with family, confidence, and perseverance as she works toward taking part in performances.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Joyful Song: A Naming StoryLesléa NewmanZachary’s baby sister is about to receive her name during a special Shabbat service. As Zachary and his two mothers travel to the synagogue, neighbors ask about the baby’s name. Rather than revealing it, the family shares affectionate nicknames and invites each neighbor to join the service. At the synagogue, after blessings from Zachary’s parents and the rabbi, Zachary announces his sister’s name and explains its meaning. The story follows a Jewish family, their neighbors, and a celebration welcoming a new baby.Picture BooksOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Ocean GardenerClara AnganuzziAyla lives on a tropical island, where she explores nearby coral reefs with her mother, a marine biologist. One day, Ayla sees that fish are disappearing and that coral once full of color has become white. Working with her mother, she turns to science in an effort to restore the reef ecosystem and help the corals before it is too late.All readersOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details