Kids Book Index
Patricia MacLachlan
This picture book portrays summer childhood on the prairie. Mornings begin with an orange-rose sun and the scent of earth, while evenings bring heat, a yellow moon, and stars. The scenes include wagon trips, farm dogs, visits to town, and games of kick the can. The account draws on prairie memories and follows the changing light and everyday activities of summer days spent there.
This book appears on 2 reading lists across 1 edition from 2 organizations.
Overground RailroadLesa Cline-RansomeRuth Ellen narrates her family’s passenger-train trip from North Carolina to New York City during the Great Migration. Traveling with her parents in the “colored car,” she watches migrant laborers in the fields and reads Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, a book from her teacher. Her journey north draws comparisons with Douglass’s escape, as the family leaves for a place with greater opportunity but limited freedom.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Sugar in MilkThrity UmrigarA young immigrant girl goes to live with her aunt and uncle in an unfamiliar country. Missing the culture and comfort of home, she feels lonely. During a walk through a city park, her aunt tells her an ancient story about Persian refugees who found a home in an Indian kingdom. The story within the story offers the girl hope as she adjusts to her new surroundings.Five to NineLexile Text Measure AD740LATOS Book Level 4.7On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Red Red RedPolly Dunbar, illustrated by Polly DunbarTurtle is in an unusual rush to see something red. Rabbit’s roses raise the question of what kind of red Turtle seeks, and neighbors join a parade behind him. When Turtle finally stops, no red object is immediately visible. Then the group sees red all at once. The search turns Turtle’s urgency into a shared moment of curiosity among the animals.Under FiveLexile Text Measure AD480LATOS Book Level 2.7On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details