Kids Book Index
Marianne Dubuc, illustrated by Marianne Dubuc
This book contains three stories about Lucy, an adventurous girl, and the friends who join her. Their separate activities include a picnic, a search for treasure, and a hatching. The stories are accompanied by whimsical illustrations and include a landscape map. Across the collection, Lucy and her companions take part in outdoor social adventures with distinct events in each story.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
Looking for BongoEric Velasquez, illustrated by Eric VelasquezA pajama-clad boy searches his home for Bongo, a small brown-and-white stuffed dog that was with him that morning. He asks his grandmother, the cat, the dog, his father, his busy mother, and even a delivery person, but nobody knows where Bongo is. The boy eventually discovers the toy behind a set of bongo drums and plans to hold on tightly that night. The story leaves a clue that someone else may have been involved in Bongo’s disappearance.Under FiveLexile Text Measure AD280LATOS Book Level 1.2On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Where’s the Elephant?Barroux, illustrated by BarrouxAn elephant, a parrot, and a snake hide among trees in a forest landscape. As a city grows into the jungle they call home, the trees disappear and the animals must face a changing habitat. Each spread includes the three animals, inviting readers to look closely for them while the landscape shifts from forest toward urban development. The almost wordless book uses acrylic, collage, and pencil illustrations to trace this encroachment.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Motor MilesJohn Burningham, illustrated by John BurninghamMiles is a dog who resists being called, going for walks, eating his food, meeting other dogs, and facing the rain. What changes his behavior is driving his own car. With his friend Norman, Miles has adventures that give this grumpy dog a new interest and lead him to act more like the good dog others expect.Under FiveLexile Text Measure 401LATOS Book Level 2.8On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details