Kids Book Index
Jenni Desmond, illustrated by Jenni Desmond
This nonfiction exploration looks closely at polar bears, covering their bodies, habits, and habitats. It combines factual information with a poetic approach to its subject, while painted and collage artwork accompanies facts about the great white bear. The book presents the animal’s life and environment through illustrations as well as text.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
The Infamous RatsosKara LaReauRat brothers Louie and Ralphie Ratso live with their tough father in a big city and want to prove they are just as mean as he is. In a series of episodes, they devise acts meant to show their toughness. Their plans repeatedly have the opposite result: taking a bully’s hat helps a smaller child, and a deliberately unappetizing sandwich turns out to contain a new student’s favorite foods. Their efforts to seem rough keep leading to unintended good deeds.Five to NineLexile Text Measure 580LATOS Book Level 3.5On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Flying Frogs and Walking Fish: Leaping Lemurs, Tumbling Toads, Jet-Propelled Jellyfish, and More Surprising Ways That Animals MoveSteve Jenkins, Robin PageThis book explores the many ways animals travel from place to place. Its examples include a red-lipped batfish that uses its fins to move along the seafloor, as well as animals that fly, glide, leap, swim, or propel themselves through water. It connects animal movement to survival, including escaping predators and catching prey. Art and factual information examine these varied forms of locomotion.Five to NineLexile Text Measure 900LATOS Book Level 4.7On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Princess and the Warrior: A Tale of Two VolcanoesDuncan TonatiuhPrincess Izta rejects her wealthy suitors, but falls in love with Popoca, a warrior who promises to remain faithful and at her side. Izta’s father, the emperor, says the pair may marry if Popoca defeats their enemy, Jaguar Claw. As Popoca nears victory, Jaguar Claw sends false news that he has died. Believing the message, Izta falls into a deep sleep; when Popoca returns, he cannot wake her. This tale of devotion, deception, conflict, and loss centers on the two figures named in its title.Five to NineLexile Text Measure 770LATOS Book Level 4.3On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details