Kids Book Index
Lee Juck
After his grandfather is gone, a boy considers the belongings left behind. He imagines where Grandpa might be, wondering whether he could be among the stars. The story stays with the grandson’s thoughts about absence and memory as he tries to understand his loss. Gentle illustrations in subdued colors accompany his reflections.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
Hello Preschool!Priscilla Burris, illustrated by Priscilla BurrisA diverse group of children arrives for its first day of preschool, ready to encounter classroom routines and activities. A diverse teacher and classroom frame their first experiences at school. Vibrant, animated double-page spreads show the children taking part in the day’s events as they discover what school is like. The book focuses on the excitement of beginning preschool and on the many new experiences that come with entering a classroom together for the first time.Under FiveLexile Text Measure AD310LATOS Book Level 2.3On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Tree in MeCorinna Luyken, illustrated by Corinna LuykenThe Tree in Me follows a child of color as the beauty of the natural world enters their experience through the bite of an apple. The book centres on nature, inner strength, and connection, using gouache artwork to draw attention to the encounter between the child and the living world.Under FiveLexile Text Measure AD330LATOS Book Level 2.4On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Orange Is an Apricot, Green Is a Tree Frog: Explore the Natural World through ColorPascale Estellon, illustrated by Pascale EstellonThis illustrated book connects colors with the natural world through words and pictures. Vivid gouache paintings show the colors found among a range of animals and plants, including the apricot and tree frog named in the title. The sequence invites readers to notice color through natural subjects, placing visual images alongside language. Its focus is on the varied hues of living things and the connections between color, pictures, animals, and plants.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details