Kids Book Index
Leslie Barnard Booth
This book follows a tree’s life cycle, beginning with a seed carried on the wind and continuing until it becomes a mature tree. The tree provides a home for other organisms. It also asks what happens when a tree falls: whether its story is over or begins again. A glossary and bibliography appear in the back matter.
This book appears on 3 reading lists across 1 edition from 3 organizations.
Roy Is Not a DogEsmé Shapiro, Daniel Newell KaufmanOn Lilypod Lane, a boy becomes convinced that his mysterious neighbor is really a dog in disguise. He sets out to prove his theory and uncover what is true about Roy. The story follows his investigation of this unusual neighbor and the question that drives it: is Roy actually a dog, or not?Five to NineLexile Text Measure AD690LATOS Book Level 4.4On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
LookGabi Snyder, illustrated by Samantha CotterillThis lyrical picture book invites close attention to the natural world. It focuses on noticing patterns and small details in the surroundings rather than passing them by. The book presents the world nearby as full of hidden wonders that can be found through careful looking. Its subject is observation of nature and the discoveries that emerge from looking closely.Ages 02–04Fountas & Pinnell Text Level KOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
One Wise SheepUlrich HubOn a winter night, a flock of sheep learns from a goat that their shepherds have gone to see a remarkable newborn said to be the world’s savior. The sheep, each distinguished by an absurd personal trait, decide not to be left behind. Their nighttime trek repeatedly turns back for sheep who lag behind. Other animals offer increasingly odd details about the baby’s birthplace and explain that visitors should bring gifts, leaving the flock to decide what it can offer. The story follows their winding trip toward the child amid misunderstandings and comic observations.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details