Kids Book Index
Jo Empson, illustrated by Jo Empson
Little Bird is attached to his home and the favorite things he keeps there. When his brother says that they must leave, Little Bird does not want the change. The story follows his effort to find another home and the worries that accompany the journey. As he reaches the new place, those worries begin to ease. Full-page watercolors illustrate this tender story of leaving home and moving on.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
Flying Frogs and Walking Fish: Leaping Lemurs, Tumbling Toads, Jet-Propelled Jellyfish, and More Surprising Ways That Animals MoveSteve Jenkins, Robin PageThis book explores the many ways animals travel from place to place. Its examples include a red-lipped batfish that uses its fins to move along the seafloor, as well as animals that fly, glide, leap, swim, or propel themselves through water. It connects animal movement to survival, including escaping predators and catching prey. Art and factual information examine these varied forms of locomotion.Five to NineLexile Text Measure 900LATOS Book Level 4.7On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Infamous RatsosKara LaReauRat brothers Louie and Ralphie Ratso live with their tough father in a big city and want to prove they are just as mean as he is. In a series of episodes, they devise acts meant to show their toughness. Their plans repeatedly have the opposite result: taking a bully’s hat helps a smaller child, and a deliberately unappetizing sandwich turns out to contain a new student’s favorite foods. Their efforts to seem rough keep leading to unintended good deeds.Five to NineLexile Text Measure 580LATOS Book Level 3.5On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Little Kids First Big Book of How (National Geographic Little Kids First Big Books series)Jill EsbaumThis question-and-answer book explores how familiar parts of everyday life work. It addresses questions such as how refrigerators remain cold and how water reaches a faucet. Chapters include questions that invite participation, and photographs depict aspects of a child’s world. The book also provides references and tips for parents, offering facts about many ordinary things encountered at home and beyond.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details