Kids Book Index
Cori Doerrfeld
Taylor’s attempt to build something does not work out, and several animals try to tell Taylor what to do or feel. Talking and anger do not provide the comfort Taylor needs. The rabbit simply stays and listens. Its quiet response gives Taylor the space to feel, offering a story about comfort without prescribing an emotion or a solution when advice from others falls short.
This book appears on 2 reading lists across 2 editions from 2 organizations.
Julián Is a MermaidJessica LoveOn a subway ride home from the pool with his abuela, Julián sees three women dressed like mermaids, with brightly colored hair and fishtail dresses. At home, he keeps thinking about what he saw and makes his own mermaid costume from a yellow curtain and fern fronds. Julián wants to become a mermaid and take part in the Coney Island Mermaid Parade.Under FiveLexile Text Measure 190LATOS Book Level 0.8On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Grains of SandSibylle DelacroixOn the final day of a family trip to the seaside, a young girl finds her shoes full of sand. With her brother, she decides to plant the grains and imagine what might grow from them. Their ideas include beach umbrellas waving toward the sun and windmills that could fill a boat’s sails. Before sleep, the girl asks her father to promise another visit next year.Under FiveLexile Text Measure AD540LATOS Book Level 3.6On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Snowy NapJan Brett, illustrated by Jan BrettAs snow approaches, Hedgie moves around the farm while friends describe the winter pleasures he will miss during hibernation. They point to sights such as icicles on the chicken coop and the snowy activities taking place around him. Wanting to experience this season himself, Hedgie tries to remain awake rather than sleep through it. A snowstorm changes the situation as his wish to see winter’s wonders unfolds.Under FiveLexile Text Measure 660LATOS Book Level 4.3On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details