Kids Book Index
Guillaume Guéraud
A child has a concealed treehouse that serves as a private refuge. Within this hideaway, the child imagines worlds filled with wonder and enchantment. The book centers on a space that belongs to the child and on the imaginative possibilities that unfold there. Its visual storytelling pairs text and small illustrations on facing pages with larger full-page scenes made in pencil, watercolor, and ink.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
A Map for FalasteenMaysa OdehDuring a school project about family origins, Falasteen looks for her country on a map but cannot find Palestine. Confused about whether a place can exist if it is not shown there, she turns to her grandfather, grandmother, and mother. Their stories offer another way to see their homeland, its history, and Falasteen’s own place in the world.Five to NineLexile Text Measure AD590LATOS Book Level 3.8On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Night Stories: Folktales from Latin AmericaLiniersNight Stories: Folktales from Latin America shows siblings lying in bed as they trade tales intended to frighten and fascinate one another. A sinister mermaid, a terrifying owl, an eerie light, and The Owl of Doom are among the stories they recount. Comic-style illustrations accompany the tales, along with an introduction, endnotes, and historical notes about the folktales and their Latin American sources.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
This Rock Is Mine!Kaye UmanskyTwo frogs discover a small rock that each wants as a place to rest. Their disagreement turns into a fight over the living space, with neither frog willing to give it up. As they face the problem, they come to understand that survival depends on working together. The story follows their quarrel and the shift from competing over one rock to partnering with each other.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details