Kids Book Index
Rosemary Wells, illustrated by Rosemary Wells
Fiona is eager to present a volcano with Felix during school show-and-tell. Her excitement means she does not take time to use the bathroom, leading to an embarrassing accident. The moment leaves Fiona needing to move forward, with friends there to help. The story centers on the show-and-tell presentation, the mishap, and the support Fiona receives afterward.
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Snail MailSamantha BergerA girl sends a handwritten card to a boy she loves, and four snails take responsibility for delivering it across the country. The journey plays on the old idea of “snail mail,” contrasting a carefully carried letter with faster forms of communication such as email and texting. The snails’ cross-country trip makes the message itself the center of the adventure.Five to NineLexile Text Measure 669LATOS Book Level 4.3On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
LANGUAGE A Day with YayahNicola I. CampbellIn British Columbia’s Nicola Valley, a First Nations family goes out to gather herbs and mushrooms. A grandmother, Yayah, shares what she knows about plants and the natural world with her grandchildren. The outing places the family’s knowledge of foraging at the center of their day, as older and younger generations spend time together outdoors. Her grandchildren learn through this shared outing in nature.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
First Laugh: Welcome, Baby!Rose Ann Tahe, Nancy Bo FloodA new baby is the focus of this present-day story about a Navajo family. Family members wait, tickle, smile, and listen for the baby’s first laugh, which signals that the First Laugh Ceremony can take place. The person who first makes a baby laugh hosts the ceremony, a formal welcome into the family and clan. The family spends time both at home in the city and with grandparents in the Navajo Nation. Information on the Navajo ceremony and newborn traditions in other cultures follows the story.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details