Kids Book Index
Paul Erickson, Andrew Martinez
This picture book follows a day among the sea creatures living beneath a remote pier. Its underwater setting is cold, murky, and shaped by tides along a northern Atlantic coast. The decaying pier becomes a habitat for the animals below it, placing the book’s attention on marine life found in those waters.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
Spit & SticksMarilyn Grohoske Evans, illustrated by Nicole GsellA nonfiction narrative follows chimney swifts through a year that begins on a Texas farm. The birds arrive, mate, construct a nest, lay eggs, and prepare their young to fly before the family migrates to South America. Alongside the swifts’ story, illustrations show a multiracial family in the house where the birds nest as they prepare for a new baby. An endnote provides further information about chimney swifts.Science, Technology, and the Natural WorldOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Raindrops RollApril Pulley SayreThis nonfiction picture book examines rain by focusing on raindrops as they fall and land. Clear explanatory text and photographs present the science of raindrops, while additional material at the end provides more detail about the water cycle. Rain and the movement of water through that cycle are the book’s central subjects.Five to NineLexile Text Measure AD560LATOS Book Level 3.7On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Walking FishRachelle Burk, Kopel BurkSeventh graders Alexis and Darshan investigate an unusual fish. Alexis catches the blind creature, which resembles a living fossil and can walk, prompting a hurried search to learn more about it. Their investigation centers on this unexpected scientific discovery and the mystery surrounding the fish. The story follows the two students as they pursue answers about what they have found.Winning TitlesOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details