Kids Book Index
Patricia Lakin
Bud loves getting muddy and enters a race hoping to win. During the race, though, a mud puddle distracts him. He must decide whether to jump into it or keep racing toward the finish. The story centers on Bud’s pull toward mud and the interruption it creates in his attempt to compete. Colorful digital illustrations accompany this race-day predicament.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
Fearless Flyer: Ruth Law and Her Flying MachineHeather LongThis account follows pilot Ruth Law’s November 1916 journey from Chicago to New York. During the trip, she sets an American record for nonstop flight. Unable to buy a larger plane because she is a woman, Law modifies her own aircraft with extra fuel tanks. She plans the route, charts the course, and handles difficult moments in the air. The book also includes photographs and additional information about Law, along with a bibliography, resources, and sources for quoted material.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Polar BearJenni Desmond, illustrated by Jenni DesmondThis nonfiction exploration looks closely at polar bears, covering their bodies, habits, and habitats. It combines factual information with a poetic approach to its subject, while painted and collage artwork accompanies facts about the great white bear. The book presents the animal’s life and environment through illustrations as well as text.Five to NineLexile Text Measure AD1100LATOS Book Level 5.2On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Waiting for the Biblioburro/Esperando el biblioburroMonica BrownAna lives in a small, remote village in Colombia where there are few books, though she loves stories. A man arrives with a traveling library, bringing books for children to borrow on two burros named Alpha and Beto. The book follows Ana’s anticipation of this visit and the arrival of the book-laden animals. It is bilingual and uses mixed-media illustrations.Five to NineLexile Text Measure AD560LATOS Book Level 3.7On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details