Kids Book Index
Paul Erickson, Andrew Martinez
*THE PIER AT THE END OF THE WORLD is on the CBC NSTA 2016 Outstanding Science List*With lyrical writing and stunning underwater photography, this picture book follows a day in the life of the denizens lurking in the cold, tide-swept waters beneath a remote pier on the shore of a northern sea.Vivid…
Spit & SticksMarilyn Grohoske Evans, illustrated by Nicole GsellSuccinct and factual text follows chimney swifts as they arrive on a Texas farm, build their nest, lay eggs, ready for fledglings to take flight, and eventually prepare to migrate back to South America.Science, Technology, and the Natural WorldOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Walking FishRachelle Burk, Kopel BurkWinner of:National Science Teachers Association/Children's Book Council, Outstanding Science Trade Book AwardA humorous, exciting tale of an ordinary girl who makes an extraordinary scientific discovery—a blind fish that walksWhen seventh-grader Alexis catches an unusual fish that looks like a living fossil, she sets off a frenzied scientific hunt for more of its…Winning TitlesOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Sand Swimmers: The Secret Life of Australia's Desert WildernessNarelle OliverPaperback edition the 2000 CBCA shortlisted title exploring the fascinating wildlife and survival techniques of the Australian desert.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details