Kids Book Index
Hervé Tullet, illustrated by Hervé Tullet
This interactive book uses minimal text, simple directions, and imagination to invite readers to experiment with sound. Readers are asked to touch dots and make sounds, music, and more. Blue, red, and yellow painted dots fill the pages, and a simple “Zoop!” helps set colors and shapes in motion. The book centers on hands-on play with sounds, dots, color, and shapes.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
Small Wonders: Jean-‐Henri Fabre & His World of InsectsMatthew Clark SmithJean-Henri Fabre was a naturalist whose insect studies began with observations outdoors rather than in captivity. He made discoveries from this work and went on to publish more than 200 works. His life and investigations are presented with detailed watercolor art. The book also includes source notes and a timeline, adding context for Fabre’s work and the sequence of his life.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Ira Crumb Makes a Pretty Good FriendNaseem HrabIra Crumb is a new kid preparing for the beginning of a new school year. He expects to be alone at recess, during lunch, and on the walk home. Dreading his arrival at a new school, Ira wants to make friends and tries to contact classmates before school begins. The story follows his hopes and worries about meeting other children and no longer facing the day alone.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Shawn Loves SharksCurtis ManleyShawn is intensely interested in sharks: their blank dark eyes, wide mouths, and sharp teeth. He also pretends to be a shark while chasing Stacy on the playground. Shawn believes he knows nearly everything about sharks, but his friendship with Stacy proves more difficult to understand. When Stacy receives the shark project, Shawn’s focus on sharks faces a challenge alongside the question of friendship as they interact.Under FiveLexile Text Measure AD490LATOS Book Level 2.6On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details