Kids Book Index
Luciana De Luca
A girl wants to dance, sing, and play with friends, but anxious feelings interfere. At times she feels frightened or shy, and the world can seem too loud and fast. Gentle care and deep breathing help her process her worries. By the end, she asks for help and discovers small ways to feel better. The book also includes extensive resources about childhood anxiety.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
Counting WinterNancy White CarlstromA counting story moves through a snowy winter landscape as animals appear one number at a time. A red fox crosses the snow, followed by ravens, snowshoe hares, red squirrels, golden eagles, voles, musk oxen, sled dogs, owls, woodpeckers, and chickadees. Each group is introduced in a short stanza that describes how it occupies or acts within the season. The sequence concludes with twelve children greeting the arrival of spring. Scratchboard and watercolor artwork accompanies this progression from one through twelve.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Everyone Starts SmallLiz Garton ScanlonIn a pastoral landscape, Sun, Grass, Water, Tree, Fire, Rain, and Cloud take on active roles in nature’s cycles. Spring rain turns a creek into a river and supplies a tree with nutrients, while stronger sunlight helps forest sprouts, fruit, and insects develop. Fire harms the tree from within but also opens opportunities for new plants and animals. The book traces creation, destruction, growth, and renewal.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Avocado MagicTaltal Levi, illustrated by Taltal LeviEllie is disappointed that she has not grown taller the day after her birthday. Her father compares her to an avocado pit, small but full of possibility. Together, they place an avocado seed in water by a window and care for it over the years. As the plant roots and grows, Ellie grows too, and the book includes instructions for planting an avocado seed.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details