Kids Book Index
Sarah Nelson
A visit to an urban park follows people sharing a green space with community and nature. Visitors of many ages, ethnicities, genders, and abilities explore the park: children play, couples walk, flowers bloom, birds fly, and friends and families picnic or play ball. Mixed-media illustrations portray the park as a communal space.
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Little Bat Up All DayBrian Lies, illustrated by Brian LiesLittle Bat ventures into the daytime world, encountering unfamiliar sights and forming friendships. One important friendship is with Rusty the Squirrel, whose sleep schedule differs from Little Bat’s. Their different routines make it difficult to spend time together, so the pair work out a way to sustain their connection. Realistic mixed-media illustrations accompany this animal story about discovery, friendship, and adapting to differences.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Foodie FacesBill Wurtzel, Claire WurtzelFoodie Faces explores emotions through humorous food art. Playful faces made from food on a plate show different expressions and feelings. The book includes a glossary as well as a guide for an activity to do at home. Its focus is on using imaginative arrangements of everyday food to present emotions in a visual, playful form.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
A Seed GrowsAntoinette PortisA sunflower’s life cycle unfolds from a small seed to a full flower and then to new seeds. The book looks beneath the soil as roots develop, follows the stalk as it emerges, and reaches a large fold-out bloom. Minimal, lyrical text accompanies textured images showing the plant at each stage. Rain, sunlight, soil, roots, petals, and seeds all have a place in the sunflower’s continuing growth.Under FiveLexile Text Measure 401LATOS Book Level 2.8On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details