Kids Book Index
Phoebe Wahl, illustrated by Phoebe Wahl
A girl living on a farm loses one of her chickens when a fox takes it. Her father comforts her by explaining how life in nature is interconnected. The book addresses the loss of the hen through the relationship between the girl and her father, while painterly illustrations depict the events.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
Jackrabbit McCabe & the Electric TelegraphLucy Margaret RozierJackrabbit McCabe has extra-long legs and can outrun horses, trains, and even twisters across the American frontier. This tall tale asks whether the West’s fastest man can beat a telegraph signal. It also includes notes on Samuel Morse and the code he devised. Exaggerated images give the tale a nostalgic visual style. His extraordinary speed is measured against both natural forces and new technology.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
My Family Adventure (Sofia Martinez series)Jacqueline JulesSofia is an outgoing seven-year-old whose everyday experiences become memorable adventures. The book contains three stories about her, with simple Spanish words woven into the text. Colorful illustrations accompany Sofia’s activities and encounters, creating a collection centered on a lively child’s adventures and the Spanish language used along the way.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Sounds of the SavannaTerry Catasús JenningsFrom dawn to nightfall, animals on the African savanna make sounds to communicate. A lion roars in the morning, a young baboon calls at midday, and a young mouse vocalizes near dusk. Elephants also use trumpet-like calls and low rumbles. The book considers what these sounds may mean and why animals use them, following the changing voices of savanna inhabitants through one day.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details