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Jane Yolen, Ryan G. Van Cleave, illustrated by Luis San Vicente
This poetry collection makes bodily sounds its subject. Its poems include noisy bottoms, giggles, and gasps, treating the noises bodies make as a kind of music. The collection focuses on everyday sounds produced by the body, moving from small exclamations to comic noises and giving each of them a place in verse.
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This Is Not My HomeVivienne Chang, Eugenia Yoh, illustrated by Vivienne Chang, Eugenia YohLily moves from the United States to Taiwan with her mother so they can help care for her Ah Ma. She misses the familiar parts of her former life, including fireflies, school, a friend, and the farmers’ market, and finds Taiwan unfamiliar, including its language. Over time, Lily’s new surroundings begin to feel welcoming as she rethinks what home can be. The change becomes a turning point for both Lily and her mother.Books for Beginning ReadersLexile Text Measure 92LATOS Book Level 1.2On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Alligator or Crocodile?Jennifer ShieldsAlligator or Crocodile? presents a close encounter with a very large, hungry animal armed with sharp teeth. The situation is so intimidating that a person facing it might care less about identifying the animal precisely. The title asks readers to distinguish between an alligator and a crocodile, two animals associated with this frightening question.Teacher Favorites — 3rd–5th GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Border CrossingsSneed B. Collard III, illustrated by Howard GrayTwo endangered ocelots try to pass through the biologically diverse land along the United States–Mexico border. Barriers and related construction interrupt routes wildlife uses to move, harm habitat, and make it harder for animals to reach food and mates. The book introduces borderland plants and animals while showing why connected habitat matters for species survival and environmental protection.Kids Favorites — 3rd–5th GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details