Kids Book Index
Michal Sanda
In 1894, David Lyall moves to Stephens Island, New Zealand, to work as a lighthouse keeper, bringing his cat Tibbles with him. The historical story has tragic consequences for a rare Indigenous bird and examines the effects of that arrival on nature. Vintage-style illustrations accompany this account of a cat, an island, and the consequences for local wildlife.
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The Words We ShareJack Wong, illustrated by Jack WongAfter arriving in Canada, Angie learns English more quickly than her Cantonese-speaking father and helps him read menus and labels and speak with others. She begins helping Chinese business owners make English signs, including daily specials at Mrs. Fong’s canteen. But when an instruction Angie writes for a laundromat shrinks a customer’s clothing, her father helps her address the problem with Mr. Chu. Angie then sees her father connect with Mr. Chu in Hakka, a language from the area where they grew up, and translate for her.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Harriet SpiesElana K. ArnoldHarriet Wermer spends the summer on Marble Island at her grandmother's bed-and-breakfast. When a guest's treasured binoculars disappear, Harriet says she was not responsible, but others doubt her because she often lies. As she works through mysteries during the summer, she also makes friends and confronts questions about telling the truth. This book continues the story begun in Just Harriet.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Tiny Jumper: How Tiny Broadwickthe Parachute Rip Cord by Candy Dahl, illustrated by Maithili JoshiThis biography tells of Tiny Broadwick, a flight pioneer who became the first woman to parachute from an airplane. She also invented the parachute rip cord. Broadwick jumped from both hot-air balloons and planes as she worked to improve parachute safety. Her determination, courage, and love of flying are part of an account of her role in early aviation.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details