Kids Book Index
Sara K. Joiner
After the Ashes is set on Java, a colony in the Dutch East Indies, in August 1883. Two teenagers on the island have sharply contrasting ideas about their futures and what they might become. One is thirteen-year-old Katrien Courtland, who wants to establish Darwin’s theory of natural selection. A volcanic eruption brings huge waves, and both teenagers attempt to live through the catastrophe.
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Small WondersMatthew Clark Smith, illustrated by Giuliano FerriThis biography traces the life of Jean-Henri Fabre, a naturalist whose curiosity centered on insects. It follows his early interest in the insect world, the teasing he faced, and his later work as an expert. Fabre’s story includes his recognition as a Nobel Prize nominee and presents his life through the small creatures that continued to hold his attention.Winning TitlesLexile Text Measure AD880LATOS Book Level 5.1On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Animal MouthsMary HollandAnimal Mouths examines what animal mouths, beaks, and bills can reveal. It compares features such as sharp teeth and broad, flat teeth, then considers how mouth structures help different animals catch and eat plants, seeds, or other animals. The book focuses on the relationship between an animal’s mouth and its survival, looking at the varied forms these structures can take across the animal world.Winning TitlesOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Ancient Earth Journal: The Early CretaceousJuan Carlos Alonso, Gregory S. PaulAncient Earth Journal travels through the Early Cretaceous, a period roughly 120 million years ago. Its illustrated exploration surveys the varied dinosaurs that lived on Earth during that part of geologic time. Notes, drawings, and observations frame a prehistoric setting in which readers can imagine encountering a living dinosaur and examine the era’s diversity. The book focuses its visit on prehistoric life in this specific geological period.Winning TitlesOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details