Kids Book Index
Randy Cecil, illustrated by Randy Cecil
Douglas is a small mouse who lives in a movie theater. After Iris Espinosa goes to the cinema and encounters him, the mouse is separated from his theater home. He must make a risky journey to return, moving through chases, escapes, and rescues along the way. Told in four acts, the story follows a brave mouse on an adventure that begins at the movies and becomes a search for home.
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Carter Reads the NewspaperDeborah HopkinsonThis biography follows Carter G. Woodson, who was born in 1875 to formerly enslaved parents. As a boy, he read the newspaper aloud to his father, who could not read but wanted to stay informed. Later, while working in coal mines, Carter read and researched subjects for other miners. His interest in the past led him to champion African American history.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Predator and Prey: A Conversation in VerseSusannah Buhrman-DeeverShort poems introduce predator-and-prey pairings and trace the tension of a hunt, whether the hunter succeeds or the intended prey escapes. The poems take several forms: some appear beside one another, while others use two voices. A science note on every page explains the adaptations creatures use either to capture food or avoid being captured. Watercolor and gouache illustrations accompany the verses, and a bibliography provides additional sources.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Everyone CountsJudy SierraTiger cub Takoda and his friends set out to turn a run-down mall into a zoo. The story invites readers to count as the animals work toward that shared goal. Tiny bugs also show that they have a part to play in the teamwork adventure. Rhyming text and humorous gouache-and-pencil illustrations accompany the group’s effort to transform the space into a home for animals.Five to NineLexile Text Measure AD540LATOS Book Level 3.6On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details