Author Profile
Kirby Larson
3 Books
Kirby Larson is an acclaimed American author best known for writing compelling historical fiction for children and young adults. Her engaging novels, including the Newbery Honor-winning Hattie Big Sky, often explore the past through unique and heartfelt perspectives. Through meticulous research and memorable characters, she brings complex historical eras brilliantly to life for younger readers.
Second grade is turning out to be even cooler than Shermy imagined! He loves keeping the classroom perfectly organized and filling out his reading charts. When his teacher asks him to be the welcome buddy for a new student, Shermy is thrilled.
But things take a wild turn when the new kid walks through the door. It is Shake, Shermy's loud, messy, and totally chaotic friend from summer break! While Shermy likes quiet reading and strict rules, Shake loves gobbling up rocket ice pops and making up his own games. To make matters worse, all the other kids think Shake is the coolest person ever, leaving Shermy feeling totally ignored.
You will laugh out loud as these two total opposites try to figure out how to share a classroom. Can a neat freak and a wild child figure out how to stay best friends during the school year?
6-8 Years
78 Pages
Nubs is a dog with torn ears, a brave heart, and no real home. In the desert near the Iraqi border, he survives with a pack of wild dogs until he meets Major Brian Dennis, a Marine who shares food, warmth, and kindness.
A quiet friendship grows between them. But when the Marines must move to another post, Nubs is left behind without understanding why his new friend has gone.
Based on a true story, this moving picture book follows one dog’s determined journey across more than seventy miles of cold desert. With real photographs and a gentle, powerful telling, Nubs is a story about loyalty, courage, and the surprising ways friendship can find us.
6-8 Years
48 Pages
A True Story of Hurricane Katrina, Friendship, and Survival
When Hurricane Katrina struck New Orleans, thousands of families had to flee their homes, tragically leaving their pets behind. This is the incredible true story of two extraordinary animal friends who refused to give up on each other.
Bobbi the dog was left chained up to weather the storm. After she finally broke free, she roamed the dangerous, flooded streets dragging her heavy chain. Right behind her was Bob Cat, a loyal feline who followed the clinking sound of the metal chain everywhere. When rescue workers finally found the two starving animals months later, they made a stunning discovery. Bob Cat was completely blind, and Bobbi had been acting as his guide the entire time.
You will be amazed by this deeply moving tale of survival. It shows exactly what it means to be a true friend when the world falls apart.
6-8 Years
9-12 Years
34 Pages
