Kids Book Index
Brenda Peterson, illustrated by Wendell Minor
Wild Orca centers on a family taking part in an annual effort with local community members and scientists to watch and listen for Granny, an exceptionally old orca, and her family. The group waits to learn whether the whales will come back to the San Juan Islands. The story brings together a family tradition, scientific observation, and the uncertain return of these orcas.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
Spring after Spring: How Rachel Carson Inspired the Environmental MovementStephanie Roth SissonSpring after Spring is a picture-book biography of environmentalist Rachel Carson. It describes how, as a child, she paid close attention to the natural world and observed connections among living things. Carson later worked to prevent the sounds of nature from falling silent, opposing a threat described as silent.Five to NineLexile Text Measure AD790LATOS Book Level 4.3On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Woodpeckers: Drilling Holes and Bagging BugsSneed B. Collard III, Sneed B. Collard IIIWoodpeckers examines a bird often seen clinging to a tree trunk and striking it with its beak. It explores why woodpeckers drill into trees, what they eat, and how they can tap for long periods without getting headaches. The book draws on what scientists have learned about these birds and their behavior. It also identifies woodpeckers through their characteristic tree-trunk behavior.Winning TitlesOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
25 Women Who Thought of it FirstJill Sherman25 Women Who Thought of it First introduces twenty-five women whose work advanced science and who also contributed in technology, architecture, engineering, and other fields. The book focuses on people who brought forward new ideas and creations, from large developments to smaller ones. It also describes barriers many of these women faced while challenging expectations and pursuing their work.Winning TitlesOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details