Kids Book Index
Beth Ferry
Prunella is born with a purple thumb rather than the green thumbs of her parents. She prefers unusual, foul, or dangerous plants, choosing corpse flowers, fungi, and poison ivy over more ordinary garden flowers. Her wild garden keeps other neighborhood children away. When a curious newcomer appears, Prunella must decide whether to preserve her solitude or make room for a tentative friendship among her plants.
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Solar BearBeth FerryEndangered animals from around the world are shown with a mystical glow that draws attention to the importance of their survival. The book includes creatures such as pangolins, rhinos, manatees, and sea turtles, imagining the emptiness of a planet without them. Rhyming text and mixed-media art accompany its focus on protecting Earth and endangered species. Back matter provides conservation resources, extending the book’s attention to the animals and environments under threat.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
This Is the Way in Dog TownYa-Ling Huang, illustrated by Ya-Ling HuangCanine children of many breeds move through everyday activities in Dog Town. The book uses the rhythm of a familiar nursery song to shape these scenes. Action words accompany what the young dogs do, giving each activity a verbal cue. Colorful, whimsical pages present the dogs and their routines. The repeated musical pattern links the activities across the book, while the varied breeds remain part of its cast of young characters.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Ready to SoarCori Doerrfeld, illustrated by Cori DoerrfeldRiley folds a paper airplane and hopes to send it into the air. An eagle says the plane cannot fly, prompting Riley to make it larger. A parrot then objects that the enlarged plane is too plain, so Riley decorates it. More birds offer unwanted suggestions as Riley changes the airplane’s speed, length, height, and width before it can lift off.Under FiveLexile Text Measure AD470LATOS Book Level 3.2On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details