Kids Book Index
Margie Markarian
An introduction to elephants covers their body parts, what they eat, and the size they can reach. The book invites readers to picture elephants stomping, tromping, clomping, and trumpeting. Its stated focus stays with the animals themselves: their physical features, their food, and their growth. These elements present elephants through movement and sound as well as information about their bodies and scale.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
Powwow DayTraci SorellRiver hopes to dance at her tribal powwow, but she is still regaining her energy after an illness. She cannot take part in the Grand Entry, intertribal dance, or the jingle dance she especially wants to join. When River is discouraged, her friend Dawn dances for her. Watching her community dance for the Creator, ancestors, families, and everyone’s health helps River imagine returning to dance at a future powwow.Picture Books for School-Age ChildrenLexile Text Measure AD610LATOS Book Level 2.5On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Sour GrapeJory John, illustrated by Pete OswaldThe Sour Grape holds onto resentments over small slights, including a borrowed scarf that was not returned and an unanswered call. After another friend resents the grape without hearing an explanation, the grape recognizes the unfairness of this response. A painful experience has shaped the grape's personality, and the story follows its effort to release those grudges.Kids Favorites — K–2nd GradeLexile Text Measure AD430LATOS Book Level 2.9On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Gotcha!: A Funny Fairy Tale Hide-and-SeekClotilde Perrin, illustrated by Clotilde PerrinDuring a fairy-tale hide-and-seek game, a child searches for hiding spots in homes linked with the Three Little Pigs, Sleeping Beauty, and Hansel and Gretel. Flaps open onto places including a bathroom, an oven, and a stopped clock. The child uses knowledge from storybooks to send villains away, and monsters run from the game. Hidden surprises wait in these familiar fairy-tale locations.Teacher Favorites — K–2nd GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details