Kids Book Index
April Pulley Sayre
This nonfiction picture book examines rain by focusing on raindrops as they fall and land. Clear explanatory text and photographs present the science of raindrops, while additional material at the end provides more detail about the water cycle. Rain and the movement of water through that cycle are the book’s central subjects.
This book appears on 3 reading lists across 1 edition from 3 organizations.
Wolfie the BunnyAme DyckmanThe Bunny family finds a baby on its doorstep and welcomes him as their son, but Dot worries because the baby is a wolf. Her parents dismiss her fear and dress Wolfie in rabbit-eared pajamas. Wolfie develops a large appetite for carrots and grows taller than the rest of the family. On an outing to the carrot patch, a bear threatens him, and Dot drives the bear away. Wolfie shows his love for Dot and the family.Under FiveLexile Text Measure AD440LATOS Book Level 1.8On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Woodpecker Wham!April Pulley SayreThis nonfiction book follows the everyday lives of woodpeckers, including avoiding hawks, feeding chicks, and making nest holes. It introduces a range of woodpecker species and examines how these birds move through their habitats. The holes woodpeckers create can later shelter other animals after the birds leave. Facts and illustrations present woodpeckers as birds whose nesting work affects other wildlife.Younger ReadersOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Sail AwayLangston HughesFifteen poems by Langston Hughes explore the sea, its waves, deep-water creatures, and mermaids. Ashley Bryan illustrates the poems with brightly colored cut-paper collages. The poems celebrate the natural world, while the images include brown-skinned children as well as ocean scenes and creatures. Together, the verse and collage artwork create a book focused on marine life, the sea’s scale, and the people and imagined figures that inhabit its poetic world.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details