Kids Book Index
written and illustrated by Gilbert Ford
With magnificent dioramic illustrations, Gilbert Ford captures the joy, creativity, and determination behind the invention of an iconic, one-of-a-kind toy: the Slinky!One day, a spring fell from the desk of Richard James, an engineer and a dreamer.
A Mysterious Egg (The Dino Files series)Stacy McAnultyDuring a summer at his grandparents' dinosaur museum and dig, the Dinosaur Education Center of Wyoming, Frank, aided by his cousin Sam and cat Saurus, cares for a newly-hatched dinosaur while trying to keep its existence secret, both from his grandparents and from the neighbors.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Teddy & Co.Cynthia VoigtFans of classic toy stories like Winnie-the-Pooh by A. A. Milne, The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane by Kate DiCamillo, and Toys Go Out by Emily Jenkins will love this illustrated novel by Newbery Medalist Cynthia Voigt.Winner of a Parents Choice Silver Honor Award Teddy is a thinking kind of bear.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Music in George’s Head: George Gershwin Creates Rhapsody in BlueSuzanne SladeJunior Library Guild SelectionBooklist Editors' Top 10 Arts Books for YouthCalifornia Reading Association Eureka!Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details