Kids Book Index
Rachelle Burk, Kopel Burk
Seventh 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.
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So, You Want to Work with the Ancient and Recent Dead?J. M. Bedell, illustrated by AladdinThis book explores work that investigates the remains of dead organisms and what those remains can reveal about the past. It introduces careers in archaeology, forensic science, paleontology, and medical examination. Its subject connects digging up fossils with forensic investigation, focusing on the questions scientists and other professionals ask when studying remains. The book also raises interest in both fossil excavation and forensic science.Winning TitlesOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Fantastic Ferris WheelBetsy Harvey Kraft, illustrated by Steve Salerno, Henry HoltSet around the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair, this account follows George Ferris as he turns an unusual idea into a working invention. The fair brings together architects, musicians, artists, and inventors creating exhibits for their countries. At its center is the development of the Ferris wheel and the effort to make that idea real.Winning TitlesOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Welcome to Mars: Making a Home on the Red PlanetBuzz Aldrin, Marianne J. DysonWelcome to Mars considers the Red Planet as a possible future home for people from Earth. Drawing on ideas connected with plans for a future Mars mission, it explores what would be required for human habitation there to become real. The book invites readers to think about Mars as more than a distant planet and focuses on the practical challenges of living there.Winning TitlesOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details