Kids Book Index
Kate Klimo
This biography follows Theodor Geisel from childhood to his career as writer and artist Dr. Seuss. As a young boy, Ted Geisel keeps a sketchpad and pencil close at hand and draws unusual creatures. The account traces his development from a child who doodles to the person known by his pen name. It covers his life through his death and highlights both the writing and artwork that shaped his career.
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Wet Cement: A Mix of Concrete PoemsBob RaczkaThis collection contains 21 concrete, or shape, poems. It introduces the form by explaining that a poem’s words can create pictures on the page as well as images in a reader’s mind. The arrangement of letters and words is part of each poem’s meaning, including the playfully designed one-word titles. Poems describe the concept or object named by their titles through visual form. The final poem, “PoeTRY,” directly invites readers to try writing poetry, presenting its words as an inverted pyramid.Five to NineLexile Text Measure 580LATOS Book Level 3.8On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Night GardenerTerry FanOn Grimloch Lane, a mysterious gardener reshapes the trees into topiaries. The strange new forms transform a gray town and bring happiness and wonder to the people who live there. The story centers on the gardener’s nighttime work and the changing streetscape created from living trees. Graphite and digitally colored illustrations depict the topiary transformations and their effect on the neighborhood.Five to NineLexile Text Measure AD570LATOS Book Level 2.7On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Emma and Julia Love BalletBarbara McClintockEmma is learning ballet, while Julia is a professional ballerina preparing for an evening performance. Both look forward to the show at the theater: Emma watches from the audience, and Julia dances onstage. After the performance, Emma goes backstage to meet the ballerina she admires. Over the course of one busy day, Julia prepares for the performance attended by the young ballet student. The illustrations use ink, gouache, and watercolor.Five to NineLexile Text Measure AD480LATOS Book Level 2.7On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details