Kids Book Index
Kate Messner, Jake Messner
Tracking Tortoises follows scientists working to protect endangered giant tortoises in the Galápagos Islands and explains how field research supports the species' recovery.
History Smashers: Plagues and PandemicsKate Messner, illustrated by Falynn KochUncover the hidden truth about history's pandemics, from the Black Death to COVID-19. During the Black Death in the 14th century, plague doctors wore creepy beaked masks filled with herbs.Third to Fifth GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Dr. Fauci: How a Boy from Brooklyn Became America’s DoctorKate MessnerThe definitive picture book biography of Dr. Anthony Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and one of the most crucial figures in the COVID-19 pandemic.Before he was Dr.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Beavers: Radical Rodents and Ecosystem EngineersFrances BackhouseBy cutting trees and building dams, beavers shape landscapes and provide valuable wetland homes for many plants and animals.Winning TitlesOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details