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Nikki Grimes
A Black mother turns bath time into an imagined adventure at sea. In the child’s transformed view, the faucet becomes a waterfall, a rubber duck becomes a sea creature, and splashing bathwater becomes a powerful ocean. The book uses free verse to follow this playful shift from an ordinary bath into a maritime voyage, with brightly colored mixed-media illustrations.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
Little Loon Finds His VoiceYvonne PearsonLittle Loon cannot make the distinctive calls his father uses across the water. Papa Loon’s powerful voice protects the family’s home and helps drive predators away, but Little Loon sounds different. When danger appears, the young bird finally uses his own voice to help protect the family. The story follows a baby loon’s struggle to find a call of his own in a threatening moment.Under FiveLexile Text Measure 590LATOS Book Level 3.8On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
RedLaura Vaccaro Seeger, illustrated by Laura Vaccaro SeegerA young fox becomes separated from its family and wakes up alone. The fox travels through the countryside, avoids traffic on a road, and reaches a farm in search of food. There it is caught in a trap, but a girl who lives on the farm frees it. After continuing on its way, the fox is reunited with its mother. Sparse verse traces the journey through many shades and moods of red.Under FiveLexile Text Measure 170LATOS Book Level 1.6On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Oh Look, a Cake!J. C. McKee, illustrated by J. C. McKeeSloth and Lemur discover a large cake and do not want to share it. They keep making increasingly absurd excuses for keeping the tempting cake to themselves. Their greed brings consequences, shaping the story around what happens after the two animals refuse to divide their find. Humorous illustrations accompany the cake-centered encounter.Under FiveWord Count 227On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details