Kids Book Index
Robert Paul Weston
Natsumi welcomes her cousin Jill, who has traveled from America to Japan. Though the cousins are separated by language, culture, and distance, Natsumi shares the parts of summer she loves, including cicadas. Traditional Japanese verse appears alongside illustrations as their first meeting brings them together through the season’s sounds and experiences.
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Two Many BirdsCindy Derby, illustrated by Cindy DerbyA tree has reached its limit for bird residents when two more birds hatch. One bird tries to control every other bird, pushing that control too far. The others revolt, and their response leads to a positive change. Told as an allegory with watercolor illustrations, the story examines power, resistance, and what happens when a community challenges domination.Under FiveWord Count 103On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Fight the NightTomie dePaola, illustrated by Tomie dePaolaA young boy resists going to sleep as he confronts nighttime sounds and bumps with a flashlight. The story frames his struggle with the night as a fight, following his attempt to hold off sleep. This refreshed edition of a 1968 classic uses crosshatched black-ink and color illustrations to accompany the child’s nighttime battle.Under FiveLexile Text Measure 490LATOS Book Level 3.3On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
NestingHenry Cole, illustrated by Henry ColeA pair of robins builds a nest, lays eggs, waits for them to hatch, and cares for the young birds until they join a larger group of robins. The birds repeatedly bring food to their fledglings and defend them from a hungry snake. Minimal text and realistic pen-and-ink illustrations trace the nesting cycle, the passage of time, and the challenges the family encounters before flying away.Under FiveLexile Text Measure 241LATOS Book Level 2On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details