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Marcelo Verdad
The story follows a boy selling coconuts beneath the sun while he dreams of his family. He holds on to his largest dream and finds magic in each moment. Daily work outdoors accompanies his hopes for family, as he continues selling coconuts under the sun. Family remains at the center of what he imagines, and the boy’s dream persists alongside the work he is doing.
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HEATWAVELauren RednissOn a triple-digit day at the beach, a boy and his dog endure the oppressive heat. Games are canceled as the temperature reaches 100 degrees, even in the shade, and people seek relief from the sun. The boy waits through the slow, hot hours until wind and clouds arrive. A downpour follows, changing the day as the sun sets and the moon rises.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Noodles on a BicycleKyo MaclearIn a busy Japanese city, children watch noodle deliverymen cycle through the streets with stacks of soup bowls and soba boxes balanced on one shoulder. The children run alongside them and pretend to be delivery workers, but their own bowls of water tumble to the ground. At day’s end, the children eat noodles delivered by their father, who is one of the riders. The story follows the specialized work of bicycle noodle delivery and the family meal that follows.All readersLexile Text Measure 479LATOS Book Level 3.2On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Up HighMatt HuntA small child and Dad walk through crowded city streets. From ground level, the activity around them feels frightening to the child. Riding on Dad’s shoulders changes that perspective: the child is above the bustle, and the surroundings seem less alarming. The book centers on this city outing and on the reassurance the child finds through being physically close to Dad.Younger ReadersOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details