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Sandra Markle
During a drought in Tanzania, a grandmother elephant leads her herd in search of water. A young calf travels with her and copies her grandmother’s actions along the way. The herd eventually reaches a watering hole that had been lost, allowing the family to drink. The story centers on the elephants’ journey for water, the grandmother’s leadership, and the calf’s close attention to her.
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The Search for Olinguito: Discovering a New SpeciesSandra MarkleThe Search for Olinguito follows Kristofer Helgen and other scientists as they investigate an animal related to raccoons. Helgen notices unusual pelts and skulls in museum collections and determines that some specimens are not olingos but a separate species. The search then leads from museums to the cloud forest of Ecuador, where scientists look into the treetops for the wild olinguito. Photographs, maps, and back matter accompany the account of identifying and presenting a new species.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Yaffa and Fatima: Shalom, SalaamFawzia Gilani-Williams, illustrated by Chiara Fedele, Fawzia Gilani-WilliamsYaffa and Fatima are neighboring friends who sell dates from their groves at the market, share meals, and greet one another with words for peace. Yaffa is Jewish and prays in a synagogue; Fatima is Muslim and prays in a mosque. Their daily lives and religious practices show both parallels and differences. When dates become scarce, each woman quietly worries that the other will go hungry and adds some of her own dates to her friend’s basket. Their friendship is expressed through shared work and generosity.Five to NineLexile Text Measure AD530LATOS Book Level 3.5On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
This is How We Do It: One Day in the Lives of Seven Kids from around the WorldMatt Lamothe, illustrated by Matt LamotheAn illustrated account observes ordinary days in the lives of seven children living in seven countries: Russia, Peru, Iran, Italy, Uganda, Japan, and India. The pictures add fine detail to these daily portraits. Two of the children’s activities are named: Kei in Japan plays Freeze Tag, and Daphine in Uganda enjoys jumping rope. Together, the book places everyday childhood experiences in different parts of the world.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details