Kids Book Index
Jill Esbaum, illustrated by Melissa Crowton
As the sun rises, a farmer prepares her combine harvester for corn-picking season. Once the machine is ready, she drives it into the field, where the cornhead takes in stalks, chaff is spread, and a grain wagon fills with corn. Rhyming text follows the sounds and movement of the machinery, while back matter provides further information about farm life.
This book appears on 2 reading lists across 1 edition from 2 organizations.
Outside In and the Inside Out: A Story About Arnold LobelEmmy Kastner, illustrated by Emmy KastnerThis picture-book biography follows Arnold Lobel from a childhood shaped by long hospital stays to his work as an artist and storyteller. While in the hospital, he drew and looked out the window; later, he took time to discover how his curious and quirky self wanted to tell stories. The book also considers how personal feelings and experiences found their way into the characters he created.Biography, Autobiography, and MemoirOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
I Am We: How Crows Come Together to SurviveLeslie Barnard Booth, illustrated by Alexandra FinkeldeyAs winter approaches, American crows gather in enormous nighttime roosts. This informational picture book follows their calls and movements as they assemble, explaining how many watchful birds can help detect and defend against predators such as owls and cats. By morning, the flock separates again, only to reunite at night. Back matter explores additional traits of these social, intelligent birds.Science, Technology, and the Natural WorldLexile Text Measure AD510LATOS Book Level 2.3On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Late TodayJungyoon HuhOn a rainy morning in Seoul, rush-hour traffic inches across Seogang Bridge. A tiny kitten, barely two weeks old, is trapped among the cars and moving tires. Drivers and passengers notice, honk, worry, and look away because they do not know how to help. One person finally pulls over, and an adult and child wait in the rain for the kitten’s cry. The driver then finds and rescues the frightened animal.Picture BooksOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details