Kids Book Index
Christie Matheson, illustrated by Christie Matheson
An interactive garden story asks readers to help a bee locate hidden colors so flowers can bloom. Colors and numbers are woven together with the work bees do, while watercolor-and-collage art shows the garden world. An endnote provides additional information about bees, extending the book’s focus on these insects and flowering plants.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
Looking for SmileEllen TarlowBear discovers that happiness is not a feeling he will have all the time. When his mood changes and his smile is hard to find, a friend and a song help lift it again. The story follows Bear’s changing emotions and the support he receives, with color choices in the illustrations reflecting those feelings.Under FiveLexile Text Measure AD420LATOS Book Level 2.9On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Danbi Leads the School ParadeAnna Kim, illustrated by Anna KimDanbi has recently arrived in the United States from Korea and faces her first day at school. At first, no one joins her in play. A magical lunchtime moment changes the day, and Danbi transforms the silence into a joyful parade. Her imagination becomes a way to connect with the other children while bringing together the cultures that shape her new school experience.Under FiveLexile Text Measure AD490LATOS Book Level 2On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Little Duckling Who Wouldn’t Get WetGek Tessaro, illustrated by Gek TessaroA little duckling will not enter the water until he decides the moment is right. A larger duck tells him that ducks are expected to swim, but the duckling holds to his own timetable. He does eventually get wet, yet only when he is ready to do so. The book was first published in Italian in 2014, and its illustrations are made with colorful cut-paper collage.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details