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Leigh Hodgkinson, illustrated by Leigh Hodgkinson
A hungry green pea eats a sprout, then moves through soup, bread, cake, pickle, cheese, tea, and even the table holding the meal. Inspired by a cumulative rhyme and a classic fairy tale, the story brings the pea into contact with a princess whose appetite is equally large. Their encounter makes for a playful cautionary tale about greed and food.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
Back to School BackpackSimon Rich, illustrated by Tom ToroA child’s backpack faces first-day-of-school nerves and feels out of place in the school’s crowded spaces. Its worries unfold through hallways, lonely cafeteria tables, and toilet stalls. This picture book gives the backpack its own anxious perspective as it confronts the unfamiliar experience of going back to school.Kids Favorites — K–2nd GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Don’t Touch That Flower!Alice Hemming, illustrated by Nicola SlaterSpring’s arrival makes Squirrel uneasy. When a wildflower begins to blossom, Squirrel decides it belongs to him and tries to keep it for himself. His intense wish to protect the flower has unintended harmful effects, because he does not recognize that his possessiveness is causing damage. The story centers on Squirrel, the flower, and his response to the changing season.Kids Favorites — K–2nd GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
THIS BOOK IS MY BEST FRIENDRobin RobinsonSunny and Aarush both love to read. When they reach for the same book in a library, each claims it as a best friend. Their dispute takes them through the stacks, but they learn to share the book. What begins as competition over one book becomes the start of a friendship between the two readers.Kids Favorites — K–2nd GradeLexile Text Measure AD500LATOS Book Level 3.3On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details