Kids Book Index
Mem Fox
Mother Duck tries to lead her five ducklings over a bridge, but they fall into the river one at a time. As each duckling drops into the water, the mother becomes increasingly upset. With the final duckling’s encouragement, she follows them into the river herself. The story centers a mother and her ducklings as they face this brief bridge-crossing mishap.
This book appears on 2 reading lists across 1 edition from 2 organizations.
A Parade of ElephantsKevin HenkesFive small, brightly colored elephants travel together in a line from morning until night. Their march takes them up and down, under and over, and around and around, introducing ideas of direction and movement through their route. The elephants remain together through the day before ending with a trumpet and going to sleep at night.Under FiveLexile Text Measure 47LATOS Book Level 0.9On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Julián Is a MermaidJessica LoveOn a subway ride home from the pool with his abuela, Julián sees three women dressed like mermaids, with brightly colored hair and fishtail dresses. At home, he keeps thinking about what he saw and makes his own mermaid costume from a yellow curtain and fern fronds. Julián wants to become a mermaid and take part in the Coney Island Mermaid Parade.Under FiveLexile Text Measure 190LATOS Book Level 0.8On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Errol’s GardenGillian Hibbs, illustrated by Gillian HibbsErrol loves raising plants, although his city apartment has no proper outdoor garden and limited room for everything he wants to grow. His home already contains many plants, but he hopes for a place outside where more can be planted. When he finds an unused, neglected area on the roof of his apartment building, he develops an idea for it and needs help to carry it out. The illustrations show a diverse neighborhood.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details