Kids Book Index
Joseph Coelho
A young child who is shy, frightened, and silent begins to find her voice with the help of a special teacher. Her growing expression is specifically poetic, making language central to the story. The book follows her movement from silence toward speaking and writing, with a supportive adult helping her make that change.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
The TunnelSarah HowdenAfter something painful happens, a young boy lives with his mother in a quiet house and wants to be alone. He begins digging from his bedroom floor, creating a tunnel that leads to the backyard. Outside at night, he looks back at his empty room and sees his mother being comforted by his aunt. Wondering whether he should disappear, he stays with that feeling before deciding to tunnel back inside. His mother recognizes that he needs a private refuge. The tunnel becomes a place where the boy can be silent and safe while he responds to an unspecified trauma.Five to NineLexile Text Measure AD460LATOS Book Level 3.1On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Meanwhile Back on Earth…: Finding Our Place through Time and SpaceOliver Jeffers, illustrated by Oliver JeffersA father takes two children on a journey into space, where they look back at Earth and its conflicts. Views from the cosmos present past earthly conflicts in reverse chronological sequence. The book includes a solar-system map and a timeline, placing the space journey alongside snapshots of events from Earth’s past.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
My Big Book of OutdoorsTim Hopgood, illustrated by Tim HopgoodThis collection explores nature through the four seasons. Spring brings bright flowers, summer brings fruit growing on trees, autumn brings falling leaves, and winter includes snowdrops. Alongside seasonal information, the book contains poetry, activities, and recipes. Mixed-media illustrations add color to the changing outdoor scenes. The book presents the natural world through events and plants associated with each part of the year.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details