Kids Book Index
Erika Meza
A young girl and her brother travel across a border in search of safety and asylum in a new home. To help her brother endure the demanding journey, she turns their experience into a game. The children confront fears, imagined monsters, and uncertainty as they keep moving forward, even after the game stops feeling enjoyable. Their journey centers on resilience, sibling connection, and the hope of reaching safety.
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The Sky Is Not the LimitJérémie DecalfVoyager 2 narrates its own journey through outer space in this account of the space probe’s mission. Built in 1977 with its twin, it departs Earth and spends years traveling through darkness toward Jupiter and Saturn. It then reaches Uranus and Neptune, farther than earlier missions, before continuing beyond the solar system. The craft carries a Golden Record as it travels through interstellar space.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Great Carrier ReefJessica Stremer, illustrated by Gordy WrightThis nonfiction picture book follows the conversion of the decommissioned aircraft carrier USS Oriskany into an artificial reef off Florida. Scientists hope the project will help protect reef fish as pollution harms natural coral reefs. Before the ship is sunk, workers remove oil, fuel, wiring, and toxic paint. After it descends to the ocean floor, larvae settle on it and sea creatures move through its former spaces. The book traces how a retired carrier becomes habitat for ocean life.Five to NineOn 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