Book Lists for Children

Grades 3-6. A book of fun, water based, science experiments just for kids.

Grades 3-5. Oceans, lakes, rivers and swamps - this book discusses the creatures that live in all four of these environments.

Grades 1-4. Noted historian William Anderson tells the colorful story of Sam Clemen's/Mark Twain's life as he grows from a mischievous boy into the enterprising author.

Grades 2-5. Presents an adventure that teaches readers about the elusive, once endangered North American crocodile, covering their habitat and behavior and how it is being protected, with maps and a DVD that shows the author's work along the lower Atlantic coastlines.

Grades 3-5. Illustrations, photographs, and special see-through pages introduce children to creatures that live in rivers, and describes the unique characteristics of river animals, how they survive, and other related topics.

Grades 2-5. Reveals the animal life that lives in the deepest oceans and examines the technology that allows scientists to conduct research in areas characterized by trenches, vents, and seeps.

Grades 2 - 5. Biography of Australian Annette Kellerman who confronted a crippling illness to become an internationally known record-setting athlete who revolutionized the sport of swimming.

K-Grade 2. Features a collection of sea stories and poems with tales of treasure chests, stowaways, sea serpents, sea captains, and pirates.

K- Grade 4. This unusual book is presented in a picture book format and uses verses to convey factual information about the water cycle.

Grades 6-9. This well-researched and detailed book chronicles the contributions of African Americans to the whaling industry.

Grades K-2. Includes information on the water cycle in an easy format for younger children.

Grades 3-6. Includes information on drinking water, where water comes from, water uses, water conservation, water pollution, and the status of water around the world.

Grades 3-5. Illustrations, photographs, and special see-through pages introduce children to deep-sea creatures, and describes the unique characteristics of animals that live in the dark waters, how they survive, and other related topics.

K-Grade 5. A collection of poems that provide a look at some of the animals, insects, and plants that are found in ponds, with accompanying information about each.