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Stephen Savage, illustrated by Stephen Savage
Seven 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.
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Where’s Walrus? and Penguin?Stephen Savage, illustrated by Stephen SavageWalrus leaves the zoo with Penguin, and the two evade the zookeeper by wearing disguises. They appear as subway passengers, baseball players, and opera performers while hiding among people in the city. The zookeeper continues searching as the animals stay ahead. A fly ball at a baseball game brings Walrus and Penguin to an unexpected encounter. The story is told without words through digital illustrations.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
SupertruckStephen SavageIn a city, a bucket truck, fire truck, and tow truck each perform an important job, while a garbage truck simply collects trash. When a blizzard arrives, the other trucks become stuck in the snow and cannot work. With a snowplow added, the garbage truck becomes Supertruck and takes on the emergency. The vehicle hero later remains anonymous. Personified trucks and the snowstorm shape a story about an overlooked garbage truck becoming the one able to help.Under FiveLexile Text Measure AD370LATOS Book Level 1.5On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Sidewalk FlowersJonArno LawsonA girl walks through city streets with her father, who is occupied with a phone call. She notices small flowers growing in cracks and beside buildings, gathers them into a bouquet, and leaves single blossoms beside a dead bird, a sleeping homeless man, and a leashed dog. As she makes these gifts, color gradually fills the world around her. At home, she gives her remaining flowers to her mother and brothers.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details