Kids Book Index
Sue Heavenrich, illustrated by David Clark
A swarm of thirteen flies loses one member at a time as different predators make meals of them. The reverse-counting story combines subtraction with information about predators and prey, including the various ways the flies are caught and eaten. It also includes a guide to eating insects, with nutritional information for a serving of flies.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
EVERY LITTLE KINDNESSMarta BartoljThis wordless picture book follows a cycle of kindness set in motion when a woman loses her dog. While searching, she helps another person find food, and that action becomes part of a wider chain of care. The story traces how one helpful act can lead to another as kindness moves through a community.Grades K–2On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Dancing with DaddyAnitra Rowe SchulteElsie eagerly prepares for her first father-daughter dance. She chooses a dress and practices moving her wheelchair as she imagines twirling and swaying at the event. Her excitement is shared with her family through gestures, smiles, words, and pictures. When a winter storm threatens the plans, Elsie wonders whether she and her father will still get their special night together.Five to NineLexile Text Measure AD540LATOS Book Level 3.6On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
BEAR BUILDS A HOUSEMaxwell Eaton IIIBear undertakes her largest project yet: constructing a house from scratch with help from friends before winter arrives. The book follows the building process from choosing a site and cutting trees into planks to making foundations, adding insulation, and installing power and plumbing. Cartoon illustrations show Bear and her friends completing the work in the wilderness. Planning, materials, and cooperation shape the project.Grades K–2Lexile Text Measure 701LATOS Book Level 4.5On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details