Kids Book Index
Joyce Hesselberth, illustrated by Joyce Hesselberth
Lu, along with family and friends, looks for patterns in the world around them. Their discoveries appear in nature, music, dance, city spaces, and at home. Mixed-media and digital pictures accompany this exploration of repeated designs in everyday places and activities, inviting attention to the many forms patterns can take.
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In the WoodsDavid ElliottFifteen poems, varied in form and mood, portray creatures that live in the woods. The collection includes a bobcat, a raccoon, and a bear awakening from winter sleep. Short profiles add animal information, while watercolor and mixed-media art accompanies the poems. The woodland animals are described as secretive, and their inner lives remain mysterious. David Elliott's poems are paired with art by Rob Dunlavey.Five to NineLexile Text Measure 479LATOS Book Level 3.2On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Max & Mo’s 100th Day of School (Max & Mo series)Patricia LakinMax & Mo’s 100th Day of School features two hamsters learning about counting and size. Written by Patricia Lakin as part of the Max & Mo series, the book presents those lessons through the hamsters’ experiences. Ink-and-watercolor illustrations accompany the text. It also includes directions for activities and games, offering additional material connected to the book’s counting-and-size subject matter.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Plants Fight Back: Discover the Clever Adaptations Plants Use to SurviveLisa J. AmstutzThis nature book explains ways plants survive when danger arrives even though they are rooted in place. Rhymed passages introduce plants under attack, followed by science-based information about their survival methods. The examples emphasize defenses that plants use against predators. Bold, colorful illustrations accompany the text. A glossary and activities appear in the back matter, extending the book’s examination of plant adaptations and the different defenses plants employ.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details