Kids Book Index
Anita Sanchez
This nonfiction picture book examines how puddles serve wildlife. A puddle can give a squirrel a place to cool down and drink during hot weather, while a mother turtle may use one as a place to lay eggs. Puddles also function as bathing spots, oases, and breeding grounds for animals. The book includes extensive back matter alongside its exploration of this everyday part of the natural world.
This book appears on 2 reading lists across 1 edition from 2 organizations.
Little HousesKevin HenkesA young girl spends a beach visit with her grandparents, living in a small seaside house. Each morning, she and her grandmother search for shells, keeping only shells that are empty because living creatures use them as homes. The girl imagines the shells as rooms and wonders who once lived in them, as well as what lies beneath the ocean and why the water has so many colors. She brings several shells home, setting aside one favorite.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Lily Leads the WayMargi PreusLily is a small but sturdy sailboat in a busy harbor crowded with cargo ships, fishing vessels, and tugboats. She needs the lift bridge raised so that tall ships can pass from the harbor to the lake, but the larger boats crowd her and their louder horns drown out her own. Lily ultimately helps the cargo ships find their way through the harbor. An author’s note describes types of boats and bridges.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Here We Come!Janna MatthiesA boy’s musical parade unfolds as a lively cumulative tale. The jolly procession is built for chanting along, with each addition contributing to the parade’s rolling momentum. A storm interrupts the group’s celebration, creating a challenge for the boy and his parade. Pencil-and-ink artwork accompanies the story’s rhythmic, music-filled movement through the changing weather.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details