Kids Book Index
X. Fang, illustrated by X. Fang
While visiting her Ama, Mei Mei accidentally breaks Ama’s favorite cup after frightening the family cat, Mimi. When Ama assumes the cat caused the accident, Mei Mei lets Mimi take the blame. Her guilt grows until she hides away, then confesses. Ama responds with understanding and finds a creative way to address the broken cup.
This book appears on 5 reading lists across 2 editions from 5 organizations.
Outside In and the Inside Out: A Story About Arnold LobelEmmy Kastner, illustrated by Emmy KastnerThis picture-book biography follows Arnold Lobel from a childhood shaped by long hospital stays to his work as an artist and storyteller. While in the hospital, he drew and looked out the window; later, he took time to discover how his curious and quirky self wanted to tell stories. The book also considers how personal feelings and experiences found their way into the characters he created.Biography, Autobiography, and MemoirOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
It’s Corn Picking Time!Jill Esbaum, illustrated by Melissa CrowtonAs the sun rises, a farmer prepares her combine harvester for corn-picking season. Once the machine is ready, she drives it into the field, where the cornhead takes in stalks, chaff is spread, and a grain wagon fills with corn. Rhyming text follows the sounds and movement of the machinery, while back matter provides further information about farm life.Picture BooksLexile Text Measure 440LATOS Book Level 3.0On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Freya and the SnakeFredrik SonckWhile spending the summer on the Åland islands, Freya and her siblings find a snake on the beach. Delighted, Freya names it Snakey, but her parents fear that her baby brother could be bitten. After an unsuccessful attempt to capture it safely, Freya’s father kills the snake. Freya mourns Snakey and remains angry with her father as the family confronts the aftermath of his decision.Picture BooksLexile Text Measure AD520LATOS Book Level 3.4On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details