Kids Book Index
Corinna Luyken, illustrated by Corinna Luyken
The Tree in Me follows a child of color as the beauty of the natural world enters their experience through the bite of an apple. The book centres on nature, inner strength, and connection, using gouache artwork to draw attention to the encounter between the child and the living world.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
We All Play: KimêtawânawJulie Flett, illustrated by Julie FlettAnimals in the natural world hide, hop, sniff, sneak, peek, and peep. After scenes with rabbits, foxes, owls, and other animals, young Indigenous children are shown playing across four seasons. Most text is in English, while pages featuring children include English and Cree. An end section lists animal names in both languages, including singular and plural Cree forms and a form for something younger, smaller, or cuter.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Chez BobBob Shea, illustrated by Bob SheaBob runs a restaurant on his alligator nose and uses birdseed to bring birds to the menu. His hidden intention is to eat the customers who arrive from around the world. Instead, the birds remain, and Bob finds himself with new companions. The alligator must decide what to do when the time comes. His plan to eat birds develops into an unexpected friendship.Under FiveLexile Text Measure 491LATOS Book Level 3.3On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Whole Hole StoryVivian McInernyAn adventurous Black girl falls through a hole in her pocket and is carried on a journey around the world before returning home. The pocket hole opens the possibility of far-reaching adventures, turning an ordinary piece of clothing into the start of an unusual trip. Colorful, humorous illustrations accompany her travel and return. The story centers on a girl, a hole in her pocket, and an imaginative global journey.Under FiveWord Count 898On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details