Kids Book Index
Danny Popovici, illustrated by Danny Popovici
After moving from the city to a home in the woods, a young boy gradually discovers friendship in the forest. A wildfire changes the landscape, and the story follows his growing appreciation for the forest and its renewal after the fire. It considers both the devastation of a forest fire and the rebirth that can follow in the natural world.
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Sea Lions in the Parking Lot: Animals on the Move in a Time of PandemicLenora TodaroDuring the COVID pandemic, animals moved into spaces usually occupied by people. The book looks at these shifts in animal movement and includes realistic, amusing illustrations. Back matter addresses habitats and ecosystems, connecting the animals’ movements to the places where they live. Its subject combines wildlife activity with the changes in human spaces during the pandemic.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Red and Green and Blue and WhiteLee WindIsaac and Teresa eagerly await the holiday season. Isaac's Jewish family and Teresa's Christian family have their own traditions, while the children also share snowy days, cookies, drawing, and poetry. After someone breaks Isaac's window overnight, the town must confront prejudice. This fictionalized account draws on a 1993 episode in which residents united against bigotry, showing a community response to hostility toward difference.Five to NineWord Count 377On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
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