Kids Book Index
Lindsay Moore, illustrated by Lindsay Moore
A polar bear’s life changes as warming temperatures melt the ice. Poetic text and muted-color illustrations show how climate change affects the bear. The book also addresses perseverance, family, and nature through this experience. The animal at the heart of the book is a polar bear, whose survival is affected by the changing ice.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
I Want a DogJon Agee, illustrated by Jon AgeeA determined girl goes to the Copley County Animal Shelter seeking a dog. The shelter manager offers a series of substitutes, including an aardvark, lizard, goose, and weasel, but she declines every one. Their repeated exchanges create the comedy as she holds to her original request. The girl eventually leaves with an unexpected pet, after recognizing the animal that is right for her.Under FiveLexile Text Measure 550LATOS Book Level 1.9On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
12 Lucky Animals: A Bilingual Baby BookVickie LeeThis bilingual board book uses the twelve animals of the Chinese zodiac to introduce Chinese characters. Its digital illustrations present animals such as the Dragon, Horse, and Goat, along with their traits. Chinese pronunciations are included. A wheel printed on the back cover lets readers identify their own lucky zodiac animal from the twelve.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Señorita MariposaBen GundersheimerMonarch butterflies make their annual migration from Canada to Mexico in this bilingual English-and-Spanish book. Rhymed text traces the journey, while colorful mixed-media illustrations show the butterflies’ trip. The book follows the insects across two countries and presents their migration as a recurring yearly event. Its text uses both Spanish and English to tell the butterflies’ travel story.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details