Kids Book Index
Tonya Simpson
This lullaby honors prairie land and First Nations people in North America. It introduces young children to plants and animals of the Prairies and Plains across changing light and seasons. Spring frogs and summer fireweed are among the life of these landscapes. Acrylic artwork moves between close views of wildlife and wide prairie scenes. The book is also available in Plains Cree and English.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
Bing! Bang! Chugga! Beep!Bill Martin Jr., Michael SampsonAn old car’s adventures spark a young boy’s imagination. A child plays with a toy car in rhyming verses designed for singing to the melody of “This Old Man.” Acrylic illustrations accompany the play. The book combines an aging automobile, a child’s make-believe, and rhythmic language as the car’s adventures unfold. Its vibrant art is rendered in acrylic. The verse encourages participation through sound and movement.Under FiveLexile Text Measure NP0LATOS Book Level 0.1On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Sometimes It’s Nice to Be AloneAmy HestA child finds pleasure and comfort in time spent alone, where solitary activities make room for a rich imagination. The story also considers what happens when friends unexpectedly arrive, shifting the focus from a quiet moment with a cookie to companionship. It holds space for both kinds of comfort: being by oneself and being with a friend. Mixed-media illustrations accompany this lively yet calm exploration of independent play and connection.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Full Moon PupsLiz Garton ScanlonA litter of wolf pups is born beneath a full moon and begins learning about the world during its first month of life. The pups explore the wild under the moon’s presence as they encounter the early experiences of being wolves. Their story follows a brief period of growth and discovery, with the nighttime landscape and the natural behavior of the young animals framing their first days.Under FiveLexile Text Measure AD630LATOS Book Level 4.1On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details