Kids Book Index
Jarrett Pumphrey, Jerome Pumphrey
A grandmother and her grandson take their beloved old boat out to fish. Sparse text and stamped illustrations follow the passage of time and show how human actions have affected the environment. As the boy grows older, he turns to his community in an effort to change that course. The story connects family time on the water with environmental change and a search for a different future.
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PawcassoRemy LaiDuring summer vacation, eleven-year-old Jo notices a dog traveling into town by himself to buy groceries for his family. Fascinated, she follows him and is mistakenly assumed to be the dog’s owner. Jo does not correct the error, and her small falsehood grows into a problem involving the town. Her connection with the shopping dog is threatened, as is his freedom.All readersOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Boy Whose Head Was Filled with Stars: A Life of Edwin HubbleIsabelle MarinovThis illustrated biography follows American astronomer Edwin Hubble, beginning with the curiosity and questions about the universe that marked his youth. It considers questions he asked about the number of stars, the origins of the universe, and where it came from. Night-scene illustrations accompany simple text that recounts Hubble’s life and scientific findings. The book brings his questions and discoveries together in an account of his work.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Tiny Tales: Shell QuestSteph WaldoSlug meets some new friends who resemble her in many ways, except that they have shells. Wanting one of her own, Slug sets out to find a shell. The search proves much more difficult than she anticipated. This small-scale quest follows Slug's response to difference, her wish to have what her new friends have, and the challenge of looking for it.All readersOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details