Kids Book Index
Dan Saks
This book shows families with different configurations spending time together in many ways. Playful rhymes accompany colorful illustrations of family warmth and togetherness. The people depicted represent multiple racial backgrounds, while the book focuses on the varied forms a family can take and the ways its members share time together.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
Brian Wildsmith’s Animal GalleryBrian Wildsmith, illustrated by Brian WildsmithThis animal gallery introduces wildlife from around the world through paintings of animals in their habitats. It includes group names for different creatures, such as kangaroos, tigers, turkeys, and swordfish, pairing animal subjects with the words used for their gatherings. Watercolor, chalk, colored pencil, and gouache are used across the illustrations. The book presents an artistic tour of the animal kingdom while highlighting collective nouns for its featured species.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Prairie DaysPatricia MacLachlanThis picture book portrays summer childhood on the prairie. Mornings begin with an orange-rose sun and the scent of earth, while evenings bring heat, a yellow moon, and stars. The scenes include wagon trips, farm dogs, visits to town, and games of kick the can. The account draws on prairie memories and follows the changing light and everyday activities of summer days spent there.Under FiveLexile Text Measure AD920LATOS Book Level 3.6On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Federico and the WolfRebecca J. GomezFederico rides to visit Abuelo with food in his bicycle basket when he encounters a hungry wolf. The wolf takes on the appearance of Federico’s grandfather, but Federico uses a spicy surprise to send it away. He and Abuelo then celebrate with salsa. This Mexican-American version of the Red Riding Hood tale includes colorful digitally altered illustrations, a salsa recipe, and a Spanish-English glossary.Under FiveLexile Text Measure AD600LATOS Book Level 3.9On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details