Kids Book Index
Mirelle Ortega
Set near a family pineapple farm in Mexico, this book presents a young girl’s account of transformation. She notices how words can become stories, how rain and soil help produce fruit, and how threads are made into blankets. The girl connects these processes with her understanding of magic while recalling the place where she grew up. Mirelle Ortega wrote and illustrated the book.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
Where Wonder GrowsXelena GonzálezA grandmother invites her granddaughters to examine a collection of rocks, crystals, seashells, and meteorites. Together, they explore what these natural objects can reveal. The grandmother helps the girls notice and value elements of Mother Earth. Their time together also draws on the healing and strength found in families and communities across generations. The book connects the girls’ discoveries with their grandmother’s collection and her belief that the treasures hold wisdom.Younger ReadersOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Out of a JarDeborah MarceroA bunny feels overwhelmed and puts emotions into jars, hiding them away. As the stored feelings take up more space, the bunny discovers that keeping them bottled creates another problem. The story follows the bunny as it begins to accept difficult emotions and release them rather than keeping them contained.Younger ReadersLexile Text Measure AD430LATOS Book Level 2.5On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
A Seed GrowsAntoinette PortisA sunflower’s life cycle unfolds from a small seed to a full flower and then to new seeds. The book looks beneath the soil as roots develop, follows the stalk as it emerges, and reaches a large fold-out bloom. Minimal, lyrical text accompanies textured images showing the plant at each stage. Rain, sunlight, soil, roots, petals, and seeds all have a place in the sunflower’s continuing growth.Under FiveLexile Text Measure 401LATOS Book Level 2.8On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details