Kids Book Index
Neil Christopher
This book presents frightening beings from Inuit traditional myths. Its creatures include the mahahaa, a dangerous figure said to tickle people until they die, and the palraijuk, described as a six-legged reptile with a snake-like body. Full-page mixed-media artwork by an Inuit artist accompanies these accounts of spooky monsters and other fearsome figures from Inuit folklore.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
My Life in Pictures (Bea Garcia series)Deborah Zemke, illustrated by Deborah ZemkeBea Garcia is a budding artist whose best friend and neighbor moves to Australia. A loud, rambunctious boy then moves into the old house. Bea uses her drawings while coping with the loss of her friend, a pesky brother, and the new neighbor. As these changes reshape her everyday life, Bea must learn how to make new friends.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Clara: The (Mostly) True Story of the Rhinoceros Who Dazzled Kings, Inspired Artists, and Won the Hearts of Everyone . . . While She Ate Her Way Up and Down a ContinentEmily Arnold McCully, illustrated by Emily Arnold McCullySet in the 1800s, this account follows an orphaned rhinoceros adopted by a Dutch sea captain. Clara travels through Europe and charms the people she meets. Watercolor and pen-and-ink illustrations accompany her story, and notes address issues related to animal treatment. The book combines a historical animal story with Clara’s journey across the continent.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Today All Aboard for the Bobo RoadStephen DaviesFatima and Galo join their father, Big Ali, on his minibus journey along the Bobo Road. As he drives, they load luggage and collect passengers with an assortment of belongings, including bicycles, rice sacks, melons, goats, and chickens. The route passes Gurunsi houses, a lake with hippos, waterfalls, and jungle before reaching Bobo. The trip also invites counting the many items carried on the bus.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details