Kids Book Index
Lizzy Rockwell, illustrated by Lizzy Rockwell
A Black girl and an Asian boy investigate insects together. They find that bugs can appear beautiful, frightening, surprising, and helpful. The book considers several ways to look at insects rather than presenting them as only one kind of creature. Gouache and watercolor illustrations show the children’s exploration and the varied insects they encounter.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
Night Creatures: Animals that Swoop, Crawl, and Creep While You SleepRebecca E. HirschA mother and child camp in their backyard as darkness arrives and the night world becomes active. Stars appear, insects light up, and animals emerge between dusk and dawn. Bats fly, skunks search about, and rabbits run through the nighttime setting. Detailed illustrations accompany lyrical text about these nocturnal animals. Endnotes provide additional material after the main account of the family’s campout.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
INSIDE CATBrendan WenzelInside Cat watches the world beyond the windows and believes it has already seen everything there is to see. The cat’s view changes when the front door opens. With rhyming text and mixed-media illustrations, the book follows a curious indoor cat as it observes what lies outside and encounters a new possibility beyond its familiar windows.Under FiveLexile Text Measure AD320LATOS Book Level 2.4On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
If I Were a DogJoanna Cotler, illustrated by Joanna CotlerA girl and her dog share a playful bond that reveals emotions and connections they have in common. The story considers both the pleasures of being human and the pleasures of being a dog, while drawing attention to their similarities. Through this comparison, it focuses on the relationship between a child and her pet and the feelings they share.Under FiveLexile Text Measure AD330LATOS Book Level 2.4On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details