Kids Book Index
Gillian McDunn
A sister and brother set out to solve the mystery of a statue discovered in an island marsh. Their search is shaped by the sister’s enduring love for her brother, while the siblings also race to save the marsh before it is too late. The story combines a family bond, an environmental threat, and a mystery rooted in the marshland setting.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
PiecePiece: Ernestine’s Gift for President Roosevelt by Lupe Ruiz-FloresSet during the Great Depression and based on a true story, this book follows a Mexican American girl who makes a meaningful present for the president. She uses wood taken from government food boxes to create it. Her act of making connects gratitude, resourcefulness, and an everyday material from a time of economic hardship.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Glaciers Are AliveDebbie S. MillerThis environmental picture book examines glaciers as massive rivers of ice that sustain more life than their empty appearance might suggest. Simple text and realistic acrylic illustrations portray animals and plants that depend on glaciers and the wildlife that lives around them. The book also considers glaciers’ importance to the health of the planet, with a glossary supporting its look at these icy ecosystems.Nine to TwelveLexile Text Measure AD940LATOS Book Level 6.2On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
WHERE THE WATER TAKES USAlan BarillaroAva spends the summer at her grandfather’s lake house while her mother’s difficult pregnancy with twins weighs on the family. Believing she is cursed, Ava feels she must save them by caring for orphaned bird eggs. At the lake, she befriends a neighboring boy, who helps her work through complicated emotions. The book’s illustrations also function as a flip-book.Nine to TwelveLexile Text Measure 720LATOS Book Level 4.6On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details