Kids Book Index
Claudia Guadalupe Martínez
A Mexican jumping bean is not actually a bean: it is a seed pod from a desert plant and serves as both home and food for a caterpillar. Animals and children observe the seed pods as the book follows their life. Spanish words are woven into the English text, alongside a counting concept. A glossary and note add context to this account of the unusual desert plant and its inhabitant.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
The Chickens Are ComingBarbara Samuels, illustrated by Barbara SamuelsCity siblings Winston and Sophie bring chickens to their urban backyard after seeing a sign that the birds need a home. Their mother explains that chickens can be raised outside the country, and the family prepares a coop before the birds arrive. The children hope for pets that lay eggs, but the chickens resist both plans at first. Raising the birds becomes a challenge that eventually brings fresh eggs.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Samuel Morse, That’s Who!Tracy Nelson MaurerThis picture-book biography follows Samuel Morse from his early ambition to become a painter to his development of an electricity-based messaging system. It explains the change in his work and how that system transformed modern communication. The jacket’s reverse side includes the code associated with Morse’s invention, while illustrations accompany the account of his work.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Nya's Long Walk: A Step at a TimeLinda Sue ParkNya and her younger sister Akeer walk to collect water for their family. When Akeer becomes ill on the return journey, Nya cannot carry both her sister and a full container. She pours out half the water, carries Akeer, and focuses on reaching one nearby landmark at a time. The sisters make it back to their village, but the family must then travel to a clinic.Five to NineLexile Text Measure AD530LATOS Book Level 2.9On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details