Kids Book Index
Robert Furrow, Donna Jo Napoli, illustrated by Marc Martin
Told from the flock’s point of view, this picture book focuses on starlings and a murmuration. It explains how and why the birds move together, twisting and turning as they fly across the sky. The book centers on the coordinated motion of a flock and the natural phenomenon created when starlings travel together.
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Animals in Surprising Shades: Poems about Earth’s Colorful CreaturesSusan Johnston TaylorAnimals in Surprising Shades is a collection of poems about colorful creatures from around the world. Its subjects include birds, bugs, snails, and slugs, whose feathers, fur, skin, or scales show many colors. The book also considers why a blue-footed booby dances and how a Picasso bug uses a chemical defense against predators. The poems pair animal color with behavior and survival.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Snow ManJonah WinterThis nonfiction picture book follows billy barr, who lived alone in the Rocky Mountains for more than 51 years. By observing changes in nature and measuring snowfall, he gathered information that helped scientists studying climate change. The account traces how a solitary mountain resident’s long-running observations became part of scientists’ understanding of environmental change.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Why Do Elephants Have Big Ears?: Questions ― and Surprising Answers ― About AnimalsSteve Jenkins, Robin Page, illustrated by Steve Jenkins, Robin PageThis illustrated question-and-answer book investigates animal “why” questions. It ranges across animals from around the world and includes a question about the camel’s hump. Colorful paper-collage art accompanies facts that explain animal features and behavior, including an elephant’s large ears. The book gathers surprising information about different animals through a series of questions and answers. Each topic is framed as a question, then answered with factual information.Winning TitlesOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details