Kids Book Index
Dan-ah Kim
Tired of the noise and crowding in her apartment, a girl wants time by herself. She takes a magical subway ride through the city, traveling to fantastical places along the way. Her search for solitude becomes a journey that helps her consider where she belongs and what home means to her.
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The Monkey TrialAnita SanchezAnita Sanchez examines the 1925 prosecution of John Scopes, a teacher arrested after teaching evolution. The account traces a public conflict over science and religion, including intense press attention and the people involved. Drawing on primary sources, it portrays the trial’s spectacle and the consequences of a teacher challenging Tennessee’s restrictions. The book focuses on Scopes’s challenge to convention and the case’s enduring repercussions.All readersOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Total GarbageRebecca DonnellyThis nonfiction book examines the garbage people create, where it goes, and what happens after it is discarded. It connects everyday choices with the decisions made by other people and companies, showing how they contribute to waste around the world. The book also considers ways people can reduce the impact of waste on the planet.All readersLexile Text Measure 1140LATOS Book Level 8.2On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Umbrella Maker's SonKatrina LenoOliver Buckle lives in a city where rain never stops. His father expects him to continue the family trade of making umbrellas, but events take Oliver in another direction. With his best friend, he is drawn into an unpredictable adventure that leads toward the center of a conspiracy connected to the city’s weather. This fantastical story joins a rain-soaked setting with friendship, family expectations, and a mystery about what lies behind the endless storms.All readersOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details