Kids Book Index
Michelle Cuevas
The Uncorker of Ocean Bottles lives alone on a hill and works with messages carried in bottles. In this story, a messenger tries to locate the unnamed person meant to receive a party invitation. The search does not succeed at first, but it leads to an unexpected discovery. Messages in bottles, an invitation, and the mystery of its recipient shape this picture book.
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The Alligator’s Smile and Other PoemsJane Yolen, photographed by Jason StempleThis collection uses thirteen poems to explore alligators. Its verses focus on what these reptiles do, including hunting, staying warm, and caring for their young. Additional scientific information expands on the subjects raised in the poems, while large color photographs show the animals closely. Back matter provides further material about alligators, bringing poetry, factual details, and photographs together in a book about a familiar reptile.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Pros & Cons of Being a FrogSue deGennaro, illustrated by Sue deGennaroTwo close friends prepare a frog costume after Camille suggests the idea to her friend, who is especially eager to dress as a frog. They begin making the costume together, but their work is interrupted when Camille loses patience. The friends have a quarrel, and the story asks whether they can repair their friendship. Mixed-media illustrations accompany the humorous situation.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The White Cat and the Monk: A Retelling of the Poem “Pangur Bán”Jo Ellen BogartA monk spends his evenings studying books and looking for truth in their pages, while his cat Pangur hunts in the dark. This retelling draws on a ninth-century Gaelic poem in which the monk connects his own pursuit of knowledge with the cat’s search for mice. As night gives way to morning, Pangur helps lead the monk toward the truth he has sought. Watercolor-and-ink artwork evokes the historical setting, with some wordless sequential spreads and an illuminated manuscript rendered in bright color.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details