Kids Book Index
Antony John
Lola and her mother have always been a household of two, a family arrangement that can leave Lola feeling unlike many of the children she knows. A school assignment prompts her to look for the father she has never known. As Lola considers finding him, she also confronts what that discovery could mean for her mother and for the close partnership they share.
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A Book about WhalesAndrea AntinoriA Book about Whales introduces whales around the world, including their habitats, habits, food, migration, and long evolutionary history. It compares different kinds of whales, such as blue whales and humpback whales, and notes characteristics that distinguish one species from another. Black-and-white illustrations depict their underwater world. The book includes a bibliography and an index alongside its facts about these large mammals.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Growing Up Gorilla: How a Zoo Baby Brought Her Family TogetherClare Hodgson MeekerThis true account takes place at Seattle’s Woodland Park Zoo after a mother gorilla gives birth for the first time and then leaves her newborn. Zoo staff work to help the mother bond with her baby. It also introduces Nadiri, a western lowland gorilla who was born at the zoo and hand-raised by zookeepers after her own mother rejected her. Photographs and extensive back matter accompany the story.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Paris ProjectDonna GephartSeventh grader Cleveland wants to leave Sassafras, Florida, for the American School of Paris. She creates a six-item Paris Project List, believing that completing it will help her reach that goal. When her father’s gambling results in his incarceration, Cleveland has to reconsider both her plans for Paris and her friendships. Her desired move and changing family circumstances reshape what she expects from the future.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details