Kids Book Index
Zoraida Córdova
After an Orü puma kills their father, Valentina and her two siblings rescue an Orü egg. The egg faces destruction from monster hunters, and its fate threatens wider chaos. Valentina must act before the hunters do, alongside her siblings. The story follows a family confronting grief while protecting a mythical creature and its egg from people determined to destroy it.
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Copycat: Nature-Inspired Design Around the WorldChristy HaleThis nonfiction book examines inventions and designs that take ideas from nature. A lotus leaf is connected to the umbrella, while cats’ eyes are linked to safety reflectors used on roads. Other examples include space-saving cars, robotic arms, and apartments arranged like honeycombs. Digital artwork and photographs accompany the examples, and the book includes source notes and additional back matter about its nature-inspired designs.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Bandoola: The Great Elephant RescueWilliam Grill, illustrated by William GrillThis account follows James Howard Williams, a war veteran known as Elephant Bill, after he meets Bandoola, a working Asian elephant, and the elephant’s keeper, Po Toke. During World War II, the elephant, his keeper, and Williams bring elephants and refugees to safety. Detailed colored-pencil illustrations and back matter accompany this story of people and animals navigating wartime danger. Their effort unfolds amid the upheaval of war.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Violet and Jobie in the WildLynne Rae PerkinsViolet and Jobie are mouse siblings whose sheltered life inside a house ends when people capture them and leave them in a nearby state park. Suddenly they must contend with predators and learn how to live outdoors. An older mouse, Zolian, guides them as they adapt. Jobie builds ties with other mice and finds a mate, while Violet forms a close bond with the curious, adventure-minded Zolian. When he vanishes, Violet follows his possible trail toward the migrating sandhill cranes, and the siblings ultimately move in different directions.Nine to TwelveLexile Text Measure 650LATOS Book Level 4.2On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details