Kids Book Index
Britney Winn Lee, illustrated by Jacob Souva
This story introduces a nonbinary child known around town for unusual ideas. The child wears colorful socks and glittery nails, while their habit of thinking beyond familiar solutions shapes how others know them. The book is part of a series that also includes stories about big feelings and big questions, and it focuses on a child whose ideas stand out.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
A Day in the Life of an Astronaut, Mars, and the Distant StarsMike Barfield, illustrated by Jess BradleyThis comic collection tours the galaxy and more distant reaches of space through humorous entries. It visits Venus’s poisonous clouds, Saturn’s rings, and Jupiter’s storm, then moves into nebulae, black holes, supernovas, and faraway galaxies. The book also looks at people who helped pioneer space travel, animals sent into space before human missions, and the technology that enabled those journeys. Across more than 90 entries, it combines information about celestial objects, exploration, and the history of reaching space.Kids Favorites — 3rd–5th GradeLexile Text Measure GN840LATOS Book Level 5.4On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Giraffe MathStephen Swinburne, illustrated by Geraldo ValerioTwiga the giraffe introduces facts about giraffes and their relationships with other creatures through math and science. The book uses measurements, graphs, shapes, and word problems to examine the animals. It includes facts about the size of giraffe hooves, the amount of blood their hearts can pump in a minute, their speed, and their weight.Teacher Favorites — 3rd–5th GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Queen of Chess: How Judit Polgár Changed the GameLaurie Wallmark, illustrated by Stevie LewisWritten by Laurie Wallmark, The Queen of Chess is a 32-page book from little bee books, published on July 25, 2023. It recounts the true story of Judit Polgár, whose chess play captivated people around the world. Polgár worked toward becoming chess’s youngest-ever grandmaster. Her effort to attain that distinction is the book’s subject, and the account connects it with her worldwide recognition.Kids Favorites — 3rd–5th GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details