Kids Book Index
Maria Gianferrari
Using playful poetic comparisons, this book connects features of trees with features of people. Spines are likened to trunks, skin to bark, and hearts to heartwood; both people and trees draw on air and sunlight. It also describes trees as social beings that share resources, relay information, offer shelter, and care for one another. Mixed-media artwork and back matter accompany the text.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
Let Liberty Rise!: How America’s Schoolchildren Helped Save the Statue of LibertyChana StiefelThis history tells how schoolchildren’s donations helped ensure that the Statue of Liberty could be erected. It places their effort within a larger campaign in which many Americans helped save the landmark, presenting it as a symbol of freedom. The narrative centers on collective fundraising and the children’s essential contribution to the monument’s construction. A timeline, photographs, and additional information extend the account.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Moon PopsHeena Baek, illustrated by Heena Baek, Jiuen KiaerOn a sweltering summer night when the heat makes sleep difficult, a Korean fairy tale unfolds around the moon and its drops. Granny shares those drops with her neighbors and helps bunnies without homes in the heat. The book draws on East Asian stories of the moon rabbit, whose generosity and sacrifice are honored by its image on the moon.Five to NineLexile Text Measure AD540LATOS Book Level 2.8On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Bear IslandMatthew Cordell, illustrated by Matthew CordellAfter Louise's beloved dog, Charlie, dies, she returns to a small island he loved and meets a sad bear. At first afraid of the bear, she comes to recognize its sadness as well. Their encounters help them both heal, though the story leaves open whether the bear is real. As winter arrives and Bear prepares to sleep, Louise faces another change in her grieving process.Five to NineLexile Text Measure AD480LATOS Book Level 3.2On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details