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Minh refuses to eat rice until an unusual night sends him on a magical journey with three talking grains of rice. After he carelessly spills rice, he travels into the past and encounters his ancestors. Through a mission before he can return home, Minh learns about rice cultivation, the harvest, and the work connected to the food on his table.
This book appears on 2 reading lists across 1 edition from 2 organizations.
Wombats Go Wild for Words, TheBeth Ferry, illustrated by Lori NicholsEvergreen Forest is orderly but quiet, with its animals using very few words. That changes when three wandering wombats arrive with an enthusiasm for language. Their nouns, verbs, and adjectives initially puzzle the forest animals, but a curious duckling eagerly takes in every new word she hears. As the wombats and duckling use language, the forest is transformed from its dull routine into a more expressive place.Kids Favorites — K–2nd GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Monster in the LakeLeo Timmers, Bill NagelkerkeFour ducks leave their little pond to visit a much larger lake. Eric walks behind the others, worried that a monster could be there. He sees a frightening shape moving under the water, but it rises only when his friends have turned away. The story follows Eric’s uneasy sightings as the ducks explore the lake, with acrylic and spray-paint artwork.Kids Favorites — K–2nd GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Miya Wears OrangeWanda John-Kehewin, illustrated by Erika Rodriguez MedinaMiya loves attending school, especially storytime. During one class, her teacher tells a painful history about a girl taken to a residential school. The girl cannot return home, has her hair cut, and is prevented from keeping her favorite doll. Miya’s story explores the complicated feelings that arise as she learns about residential schools and this history of Indigenous Peoples in Canada.Kids Favorites — K–2nd GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details