Kids Book Index
National Geographic Kids
Weird But True Sharks presents shark information alongside photographs. It notes that whale sharks have tiny teeth over their eyeballs. The book also reports that a great white can sense one drop of blood in water from roughly one-third of a mile away. Its examples concern two different kinds of shark and highlight unusual physical features and sensory abilities.
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Finally SeenKelly YangAfter five years apart, Lina Gao travels from Beijing to California to join her family in America. She adjusts to a new school while helping with the family’s bath-bomb business as they try to cover overdue rent. Lina also searches for a sense of belonging in her new life. Along the way, she discovers the power of books and begins to raise her voice.Twelve to FourteenLexile Text Measure 650LATOS Book Level 4.3On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library: The Graphic NovelChris Grabenstein, illustrated by Douglas HolgateKyle Keeley loves games and wants to attend the opening-night lock-in at his town's new library, designed by game maker Luigi Lemoncello. The event is invitation-only, so Kyle is determined to get in. Once inside, the central challenge changes: leaving the library proves more difficult than entering it. This graphic-novel adaptation follows Kyle's attempt to escape from the new library.Librarian Favorites — 3rd–5th GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
A Natural History of Magical BeastsEmily Hawkins, illustrated by Jessica RouxPresented as a 1920s zoologist’s notebook, this volume examines legends of creatures including unicorns, dragons, centaurs, and griffins. It asks whether stories about magical creatures might contain truth and describes a hidden world of beasts living among people. Illustrations and notes record the imagined creatures’ secret lives in a field-guide format. Tales of these beings have been told worldwide for generations. The book treats them as subjects for investigation.Librarian Favorites — 3rd–5th GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details