Kids Book Index
Katy Farber
April and her scientist mother wait for the rainy spring night when they can help spotted salamanders cross a road. The book follows the salamanders’ nighttime migration toward ponds and pools in the eastern United States, where thousands may travel during warm, wet nights. It also notes the need to protect amphibians, with illustrations made using ink, crayon, pencil, and digital techniques.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
Thank You, CrowMichael MinkovitzSebastian helps a crow that is in distress after it has injured its wing. In return, Crow begins bringing him unusual treasures. The gifts initially seem unrelated and random, but the story leaves open whether they have a connection. The exchange follows the bond formed after Sebastian’s help and the crow’s unexpected response.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
A House That Once WasJulie FoglianoDeep in the woods, two children discover a house that no longer serves as a home. They explore its rooms and wonder about the people who once lived there, asking why those people left and where they went. Clues such as books, photographs, and toys left behind lead the children to assemble their own imagined history of the house and the people connected to it.Five to NineLexile Text Measure AD500LATOS Book Level 3.3On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Saturday Is Swimming DayHyewon YumEvery Saturday, a little girl goes to swimming lessons with a stomachache. At the pool, the noise, wet slippery floor, and tight swim cap make her uneasy. Her instructor, Mary, tells her that she can sit at the pool’s edge if she does not want to enter the water that week. The story centers on her experience of approaching swimming at her own pace.Five to NineLexile Text Measure 420LATOS Book Level 2.9On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details