Kids Book Index
Leah H. Rogers
Written as free-verse poems, this book gives voice to a barn and the creatures that live within it or nearby. Its imagery follows the daily pattern of farm life from morning through night. The poems focus on the barn's surroundings and the animals that share its space, observing the quiet rhythm of life on a farm.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
The GoodyLauren Child, illustrated by Lauren ChildChirton Krauss prides himself on being exceptionally well behaved. He eats broccoli, goes to bed on time, and follows instructions even when no one has asked him to. His sister Myrtle is less orderly: she stays up late, neglects the rabbit pen, and scatters cereal on the rug. When Chirton questions whether perfect behavior is worthwhile, the book considers parental expectations with humor.Five to NineLexile Text Measure AD630LATOS Book Level 4On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
What Will You Be?Yamile Saied MendezA young girl is repeatedly asked what she hopes to become when she is older. With her abuela beside her, she imagines a range of possible futures. The book centers on their conversation and the girl's freedom to picture many directions for her life, moving between the question she is given and the possibilities she creates with her grandmother's help.Five to NineLexile Text Measure 491LATOS Book Level 3.3On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Big Bad Wolf in My HouseValérie FontaineA young girl describes living with her mother and stepfather, who is represented in the illustrations as a wolf. He yells at her mother and hurts both of them, leaving marks the girl tries to hide and making her bedroom feel unsafe. She uses images from a familiar wolf story to describe trying to protect herself. When her mother packs their things, they leave for a house where other mothers and children are welcomed, and where there are no wolves.Five to NineLexile Text Measure AD510LATOS Book Level 3.4On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details