Kids Book Index
Cece Meng
After Old Turtle dies and the waves carry him away, his friends remember the ways he affected each of them. Sea animals look back on how he improved their lives and their world. Through these memories, they come to understand that his presence continues in the legacy and recollections he leaves behind. The book centers on loss, remembrance, and the lasting place of a loved one in a community.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
Rafi and Rosi: Carnival!/Rafi y Rosi: ¡Carnaval!Lulu Delacre, illustrated by Lulu DelacreRafi and Rosi, Puerto Rican tree frog siblings, experience Carnival in Ponce. Rosi wants to show Rafi how best to enjoy the parade, while he devises a plan that would make her queen for the day. During the celebration, Rafi both misleads and rescues his younger sister. English and Spanish versions include science activities and arts-and-crafts projects alongside the siblings’ Carnival adventure.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
From Wolf to Woof!: The Story of DogsHudson Talbott, illustrated by Hudson TalbottThis book traces the connection between wolves, humans, and dogs. It explains a relationship between people and wolves that could have contributed to wolves becoming dogs. Although dogs now vary widely in size, shape, and breed, the story identifies the wolf as their shared ancestor. Mixed-media illustrations accompany this account of how a relationship with humans may have shaped the development of dogs.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Andy and Sandy (series) Andy & Sandy’s Anything Adventure (978-1-4814-4157-5) When Andy Met Sandy (978-1-4814-4155-1)Tomie dePaola, with Jim LewisThis series follows Andy and Sandy, two opposites who meet at a playground and quickly become friends. Their friendship continues in a story where they play dress-up together and let their play lead in unexpected directions. The books use short, simple sentences alongside acrylic and colored-pencil illustrations. At its center are the pair’s meeting, their contrasting qualities, and the imaginative games they share.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details