Kids Book Index
Douglas Florian, illustrated by Douglas Florian
A poet invites young artists to imagine fanciful creatures, using humor and close observation. The book’s focus is on envisioning dragons and other invented beings, with a surprise art show also part of the account. Bold, colorful full-page art accompanies this invitation to create and picture creatures drawn from the imagination.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
Daylight Starlight WildlifeWendell Minor, illustrated by Wendell MinorThis book compares wildlife active in daylight with animals moving under starlight. A red-tailed hawk flies through the sky by day, while a barn owl swoops through it at night. Cottontail rabbits forage in a field during daylight, and opossums do the same after dark. Lifelike paintings show the movements, sounds, colors, and textures of animals awake while people are sleeping and waking.Five to NineLexile Text Measure AD940LATOS Book Level 3.7On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
My Village: Rhymes from around the World collectedDanielle WrightThis collection brings together nursery verses from countries around the world, including Iran, Iceland, Samoa, and Switzerland. Each rhyme appears in its original language or a phonetic rendering, alongside an English translation. Illustrations introduce the people and places connected with the selections, while colorful collages accompany traditional poems. The book is presented as an international counterpart to Mother Goose collections.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
I (Don’t) Like SnakesNicola DaviesA young girl explains why snakes make her uneasy: they slither, stare, and have scaly skin and flicking tongues. Her snake-loving father, mother, and brother respond to her concerns with information and corrections, including the fact that snake skin is dry rather than slimy. Their conversation expands her understanding of the family’s pet snakes. The fictional story is combined with factual material about snake biology and behavior, plus a bibliography and index.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details