Kids Book Index
Janik Coat, illustrated by Janik Coat
A blue rhinoceros introduces rhyming words and phrases through playful behavior and unexpected situations. The book focuses on the sounds and relationships of its rhymes while the rhino demonstrates them. Minimalist artwork, sometimes including sensory details, appears on white backgrounds to accompany the rhyming examples and the animal at their center.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
Fire Engine No. 9Mike Austin, illustrated by Mike AustinFire Engine No. 9 follows firefighters and their truck through a day that includes responding to an emergency call and fighting a fire. Much of the story is conveyed through sounds and action words, with graphic illustrations showing the crew at work. Along with the fire-engine action, the book includes tips about fire safety. It presents firefighters’ work through the movement and noises of the vehicle and crew.Under FiveLexile Text Measure AD340LATOS Book Level 2.5On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Fright ClubEthan Long, illustrated by Ethan LongOn the evening before Halloween, a club of monsters meets to prepare its plan to scare children. The group includes a vampire, Fran K. Stein, a witch, and a wolf, each practicing frightening expressions, movements, and noises. When cute critters ask to take part, the club must decide whether they are scary enough to join. The question becomes who is scariest.Under FiveLexile Text Measure 480LATOS Book Level 3.2On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Seven Orange Pumpkins: A Counting BookStephen Savage, illustrated by Stephen SavageSeven orange pumpkins vanish one at a time in a rhyming Halloween countdown. A spider, witch, scarecrow, and other mildly spooky figures appear as the sequence progresses. The disappearing pumpkins lead to a final Halloween surprise. Dark-toned, full-page artwork accompanies the gentle rhymes and the backward-counting premise.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details