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Aram Kim, illustrated by Aram Kim
Yoomi dislikes kimchi, the spicy pickled cabbage condiment served at Korean meals. Her brothers call her a baby because she will not eat it, and they refuse to play with her. Yoomi faces the challenge of changing her feelings about kimchi in order to show that she is not a baby. Food, sibling conflict, and Korean meals shape the story.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
Ira Crumb Makes a Pretty Good FriendNaseem HrabIra Crumb is a new kid preparing for the beginning of a new school year. He expects to be alone at recess, during lunch, and on the walk home. Dreading his arrival at a new school, Ira wants to make friends and tries to contact classmates before school begins. The story follows his hopes and worries about meeting other children and no longer facing the day alone.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Snow SceneRichard JacksonA spare, question-and-answer picture book begins in a snowy landscape and asks readers to identify what they see. Close views of tree trunks, shadows, and other details become part of a guessing game as each page turn provides another clue or answer. The natural setting changes from winter as snow melts and spring appears, then continues through summer toward the first signs of fall. Brief text and textured paintings follow the cycle of seasons, with a boy and girl appearing in some scenes.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Noisy NightMac BarnettA city apartment building is full of nighttime sounds. Residents on each floor hear the neighbors above them and wonder what is happening overhead. Moving upward through the building reveals the sources of singing, dancing, cheering, and cooing. The noises keep a grumpy older resident awake, turning the building’s stacked households into a gradual nighttime discovery.Under FiveLexile Text Measure 202LATOS Book Level 1.8On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details