Kids Book Index
Kyle Lukoff
Jack wants to apologize after hurting Zoe’s feelings, but he cannot settle on words that say what he means. With the patient help of his teacher, he writes a sequence of notes to his classmate and works through the challenge of making an apology. The story centers on the gap between wanting to repair a hurt and finding a way to communicate that intention as he tries again in writing.
This book appears on 3 reading lists across 1 edition from 3 organizations.
Life After Whale: The Amazing Ecosystem of a Whale FallLynn BrunelleAn aging blue whale dies and its body descends to the ocean floor. As the whale transforms, it supplies nourishment and shelter to organisms and other sea life over decades. Even after 150 years, parts of the skeleton still harbor life. The book follows this whale fall from the animal’s life through its death and gradual breakdown, showing how an enormous body becomes the foundation of a deep-sea ecosystem.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Touch the SkyStephanie V. W LucianovicVern wants to swing as high as the other children at the park, but he cannot yet make his legs pump. Frustrated by repeated attempts and by children who say it is easy, he remains close to the ground. Gretchen offers a practical instruction and encouragement, and Vern gradually begins to improve. Once he can swing high, he helps another child learn to pump, drawing on his own recent experience of struggle.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Is That the Bus?Libby KoponenA little boy waits at home while trucks and other vehicles pass by. He is watching for one vehicle in particular: the bus that will bring his older sister home from school. Anticipation grows as he waits impatiently and plays alone. The story follows his attention to the passing traffic and his expectation of his sister’s return, with softly colored, bright illustrations.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details