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Sophy Henn, illustrated by Sophy Henn
Lifesize Deadly Animals is an interactive nonfiction book about deadly animals, using life-size illustrations for comparison. It includes creatures such as a black caiman, Burmese python, and slow loris, alongside other very small and very large animals. Readers are invited to measure themselves against the animals and consider their size.
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Whose Egg Is That?Darrin LundeThis nonfiction guessing game pairs seven eggs with the animals that laid them. Color, shape, and texture provide clues, while double-page spreads show the animals in their natural habitats. The book connects each animal, its eggs, and its habitat, and includes information about the animals’ ways of surviving. Readers are invited to work out the parent of each egg before the answer is revealed. Back matter extends the information beyond the main guessing-game pages.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Hidden GemLinda Liu, illustrated by Linda LiuAn ordinary pebble arrives at the Museum of Rocks after noticing other rocks gather on its steps. Inside, he finds that its exhibits feature gemstones, geodes, and crystals, and he compares his own plain appearance with theirs. While taking in the museum's rocky marvels, the pebble comes to recognize value in himself. The pebble's question is whether he, too, can be special.Under FiveLexile Text Measure AD440LATOS Book Level 3On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Make More S’moresCathy Ballou Mealey, illustrated by Ariel LandyRoscoe lights a campfire and prepares a s'more with toasted marshmallow, graham crackers, and chocolate. Grizzly Bear arrives, followed by more bears, turning Roscoe's snack into a forest feast. Roscoe keeps the hungry, grumbly guests satisfied by sharing s'mores and making more. The campfire feast grows as the unexpected bear visitors appear. The 32-page book was published in March 2023 by Sleeping Bear Press.Teacher Favorites — K–2nd GradeLexile Text Measure 480LATOS Book Level 3.2On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details