Kids Book Index
Helena Oberg
Adrian goes to school with a tight feeling in his stomach and feels alone among the other children. Being called on by his teacher makes his heart race and seems to stop time. He begins to find courage after meeting a wolfhound called Heidi. When Heidi must go back to her owner, Adrian faces the question of what will become of that new courage.
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The Proper Way to Meet a Hedgehog and Other How-To PoemsPaul B. Janeczko (selector)This collection gathers thirty-three short how-to poems by different writers. Its subjects include toasting marshmallows, walking on Mars, becoming a winter tree, reading braille, and being a snowflake. Some poems are playful, while others invite more reflection. Two poems address disabilities, and the illustrations show child characters from varied backgrounds. The spare artwork leaves space for readers to form their own interpretations of the poems' meanings.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Ho‘onani: Hula WarriorHeather GaleBased on a true story, this book follows Ho‘onani, a young person in Hawai‘i who does not see herself as only a girl or only a boy. At school, she wants to take part in a traditional kane hula chant and hopes to lead the troupe, although it is limited to boys. As others question her place in the group, Ho‘onani persists in trying to participate and lead. Her story centers on Hawaiian culture, gender identity, acceptance, and leadership.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
All in a Drop: How Antony van Leeuwenhoek Discovered an Invisible WorldLori Alexander, illustrated by Vivien Mildenberger Houghton Miffl in Harcourt Books for Young ReadersThis chapter-book biography follows self-taught scientist Antony van Leeuwenhoek as he builds a powerful microscope and becomes the first person to observe microbial life. It explains that microbes occur in soil, oceans, snow, and human bodies, revealing an often unseen living world. The book also describes how van Leeuwenhoek’s microscope enlarged that world to an extraordinary scale and expanded scientific understanding.All readersOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details