Kids Book Index
Jim Averbeck
Trevor is a canary who lives alone in a cage. Beyond his window, a lemon hangs from a nearby tree. Wanting company outside the limits of his cage, Trevor forms an unlikely friendship with the lemon. Their connection brings companionship to a character who has been lonely, while also making room for the sadness of losing someone important. The story centers on a bond between two very different companions.
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Lights! Camera! Alice!: The Thrilling True Adventures of the First Woman FilmmakerMara RockliffThis biography introduces Alice Guy-Blaché, an early filmmaker drawn to storytelling and to film’s unexplored possibilities. Her work developed narratives, camera angles, and techniques that surprised audiences. In the late nineteenth century, she became the first director of a sound movie and of a narrative fiction film. The account also describes daring scenes from her filmmaking, including a pirate ship explosion and entering a tiger’s cage.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Lizard LadyJennifer Keats Curtis, Dr. Nicole F. AngeliThe book follows a scientist investigating whether St. Croix lizards survived after being moved from Green Cay to Buck Island. It focuses on the reptiles’ transition between these islands, presenting the question of survival as an inquiry supported by illustrations and back matter about the research used to explore their fate.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Turning Pages: My Life StorySonia SotomayorIn this autobiography, Sonia Sotomayor recounts her life from childhood to her appointment as the first Latina justice on the Supreme Court. Her story identifies books as central to her own early aspirations and connects reading with pursuing dreams. The account follows her personal path toward a role in the nation’s highest court while emphasizing the importance of her Latina identity. A timeline and primary-source material accompany the narrative.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details