Kids Book Index
Bill Wise, illustrated by Davilyn Lynch
Sheep steps forward with impressive math skills when the crew is unsure how to begin. The other members of the crew furrow their brows and scratch their heads as they consider what to do. The central question is whether the rest of the group knows how to proceed. Its title names calculating area and perimeter as the mathematical problem involved.
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The Super VolcanoSuzanne Jacobs Lipshaw, illustrated by Brie SchmidaBeneath Yellowstone National Park, a supervolcano is cast as a secret superhero. The book takes a trip through Yellowstone, described as an iconic destination, while looking below the ground where the volcano is concealed. It explores the powers of this hidden supervolcano and frames the landscape as a place of discovery. Yellowstone and its underground volcano provide the setting for an exploration of what lies beneath the park.Teacher Favorites — 3rd–5th GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
She Persisted: Naomi OsakaKekla Magoon, illustrated by Kekla MagoonNaomi Osaka’s story follows her childhood in both Japan and the United States and her commitment to tennis. She practices, develops her game, and continues pursuing professional tennis despite people who doubt her prospects. Alongside her achievements on the court, the book covers her activism connected to racial justice and mental health causes. It presents a life shaped by sport, persistence, and public advocacy.Teacher Favorites — 3rd–5th GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Hotel BalzaarKate DiCamilloMarta lives with her mother, who works as a maid, in the attic of the Hotel Balzaar. Her father has been away at war and has not contacted them for more than a year, yet Marta still hopes for his return. She quietly explores the hotel until a countess arrives with a parrot and promises to tell her seven stories. As the countess’s tales unfold, Marta notices connections and wonders what they reveal about her father and the strange events around her.Fiction for ChildrenOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details