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Smugg considers himself the most terrible monster there is. His certainty changes when he meets a tiny rival who proves an equal match. This humorous take on Snow White uses their encounter to explore rivalry between siblings. Acrylic and oil illustrations accompany the tale, which turns the idea of being terrible into a contest between the monster and the very small challenger.
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SkyscraperJorey Hurley, illustrated by Jorey HurleySkyscraper follows the machines and trucks that turn an empty lot into a tall building. Active verbs accompany graphic images of the equipment at work, showing construction activity across double-page spreads. A glossary appears at the end. The book focuses on the vehicles and machinery involved in building a skyscraper from a vacant site.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Hello, I’m Here!Helen Frost, photographed by Rick LiederA newborn sandhill crane takes its first uncertain steps beside its brother. The hatchling wonders whether its legs will hold and what will happen if it falls as it makes a wobbly first stand. Poetic text follows this beginning in the world, accompanied by close photographs of the young bird. The book stays with the crane’s early movements and questions, focusing on a hatchling’s first steps, exploration, and the presence of its sibling.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The New NeighborsSarah McIntyre, illustrated by Sarah McIntyreWhen rats move into an apartment building, its animal residents begin passing along alarming claims about their new neighbors. One resident says rats are untidy; others add that they are smelly or steal food. As the story travels from floor to floor in a cumulative pattern, fear and prejudice grow without anyone having met the newcomers. When the residents finally meet Bertram and Natasha, they find welcoming hosts and realize they had judged them on rumors.Under FiveLexile Text Measure 540LATOS Book Level 3.6On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details