Kids Book Index
Alfonso Ochoa
A timid giant remains in the shallows beside a secluded city. The narrator imagines what could happen if he came ashore and met the townspeople: they might welcome him, play with him, share stories, and teach him to dance. Footprints, shadows, and negative space reveal his presence in moody acrylic paintings. The giant’s possible arrival raises questions about the city’s openness.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
The Book That Can Read Your MindMarianna Coppo, illustrated by Marianna CoppoLady Rabbit is a magician preparing an unusual act: she will predict a character chosen by the reader. Readers select someone from the illustrated theater audience without revealing the choice, and the book attempts to identify that character. The interactive format turns the story into a guessing game, with Lady Rabbit performing the apparent mind-reading trick through the choices made on the page.Five to NineLexile Text Measure 440LATOS Book Level 3On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Secret Gardeners: Growing a Community and Healing the EarthMaija Hurme, Lina LaurentThree children discover an overgrown yard in the city and become involved in transforming the abandoned plot into a sustainable community garden. As they work in the urban gardening project, the book introduces detailed gardening information through varied colorful layouts. The project restores the site while bringing people in the community together, and back matter provides additional material.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Oddball Book of ArmadillosElizabeth ShreeveThis book examines armadillos’ evolutionary history, physical characteristics, and behavior. It describes these armored animals as burrowers, swimmers, and predators that can curl into a ball. The text traces how their varied traits developed and brings together information about the unusual combinations of features found in armadillos. Detailed illustrations and back matter accompany the exploration of these animals and their evolution.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details