Kids Book Index
Stacey Roderick
This informational picture book presents eight birds as a guessing game. Each introduction begins with a close-up view of a distinctive body part before revealing the bird it belongs to; one example identifies a bald eagle. The book invites readers to consider bird features one at a time, using colorful digitally enhanced illustrations.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
New ShoesChris Raschka, illustrated by Chris RaschkaWhen a young child notices a hole in a sneaker, the child and mother go to a shoe store to choose a replacement pair. The child walks to the store, selects new sneakers, and shares the excitement with a friend. The book presents this ordinary errand as a childhood milestone, using loose-lined watercolor illustrations to follow the outing from worn shoe to new pair.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Bagel KingAndrew LarsenEli looks forward to a Sunday routine with his grandfather, Zaida: bagels from Merv’s Bakery and time together enjoying them. Then Zaida falls at the bakery, hurts himself, and must rest at home for two weeks. With his grandfather unable to deliver the freshly baked bagels that neighbors and family expect on Sundays, Eli’s familiar ritual is interrupted. The story centers on the bagel deliveries and what happens after Zaida’s fall.Under FiveLexile Text Measure AD510LATOS Book Level 2.6On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Step by StepLoreen Leedy, illustrated by Loreen LeedyStep by Step uses a repeated-question structure, asking who might walk through mud and who can stand shortly after being born. The questions create an interactive learning opportunity, inviting readers to consider possible answers as the pattern continues. Soft brown digital drawings accompany the text, and the book includes back matter.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details