Kids Book Index
Tae Keller
This picture book explores how people have depended on the sun for light, energy, and food. It follows the development of solar power from ancient villages designed to face south through the Industrial Age and into modern solar technology, including steam engines and silicon panels. The book also considers solar energy’s political history. Bold, animated color illustrations and back matter accompany the text.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
The Crane and the Keeper: How an Endangered Crane Chose a Human as Her MateMeeg PincusWalnut is a white-naped crane raised by people, and her close bond with humans makes life with other cranes difficult. She is friendly and curious but does not recognize herself as a bird, so several zoos reject her when breeding proves impossible. She eventually reaches a Smithsonian conservation institute, where keeper Chris Crowe takes responsibility for her care and works patiently to build trust. Their relationship becomes part of a true account about animal behavior, conservation, and the effort to protect a species.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Gus and GlorySarah GuilloryTwelve-year-old Gloria St. Romain, known as Glory, loves puzzles and detective novels. When her mother leaves without explanation, she faces a mystery she cannot solve and spends the summer with her grandparents. Determined to follow every clue that might lead to her mother, Glory meets Gus, a bloodhound who needs a friend. With Gus as her partner, she searches for answers about where her mother went and why she left.Nine to TwelveLexile Text Measure 631LATOS Book Level 4.1On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Weird Sad and SilentAlison McGheeTen-year-old Daisy tries to make herself invisible after living with her mother’s violent former boyfriend. At school, bullies target her, so she avoids the cafeteria, eats with the librarian, and counts when anxiety rises. A new boy befriends Daisy and is able to stand up to the bullies. Meanwhile, a stray cat Daisy has been feeding begins to trust her. These new connections offer Daisy a chance to look toward the future instead of hiding.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details