Kids Book Index
Kate Read, illustrated by Kate Read
One hungry fox moves through a farmyard at night as the count rises from one to ten. The fox has two sly eyes and comes upon three hens; later, ten sharp teeth heighten the tension. A turn in the action brings one hundred angry hens, who take charge of the farmyard. The brief story combines counting with a comic reversal as its events unfold.
This book appears on 5 reading lists across 2 editions from 5 organizations.
Lety Out LoudAngela CervantesLety is a bilingual aspiring writer who volunteers at her local animal shelter by creating pet-adoption profiles. She hopes her writing can help the animals find homes. At the same time, Lety wants to adopt her favorite shelter dog and must try to win a secret contest before time runs out. The story brings together her interest in writing, her volunteer work, and her efforts to help the shelter animals.All readersLexile Text Measure 701LATOS Book Level 4.5On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Moon WithinAida SalazarEleven-year-old Celi thinks about changes in her body as she approaches womanhood. Her mother wants her to take part in a moon ceremony, an ancestral Mexica practice reclaimed by Mima and her community. Celi says she will not participate. Alongside this conflict, she experiences a first attraction to a boy and sees her best friend explore being genderfluid. The novel is told in verse with black-and-white spot illustrations.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
One Is a Piñata: A Book of NumbersRoseanne Greenfield Thong, illustrated by John ParraA rhyming bilingual counting book moves through numbers in English and Spanish. Its examples include a rainbow and a piñata ready to break. Verses and illustrations highlight Mexican American culture while using celebratory images to count from one item to the next. The illustrations give each numbered example a colorful visual presence.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details