Kids Book Index
Varsha Bajaj
The arrival of a baby elephant is welcomed by the world around her. Her loving mother, a trumpeting elephant herd, curious cousins, and dancing peacocks take part in the response to the new baby. Other creatures and the natural world also rejoice at her birth. The book presents the shared joy and wonder surrounding this new arrival through illustrations made with dip pens, India ink, and watercolors.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
How to Build a Snow BearEric PinderThomas sets out to make an exceptionally large snowman, but the task proves too difficult to complete by himself. He seeks help, including from a bear brother who would prefer to sleep. When Thomas cannot reach high enough to add the snowman’s head, his little sister helps him. The story follows Thomas’s snow-building project and the assistance he receives from his family.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
What in the World?: Numbers in NatureNancy Raines DayLarge, colorful illustrations and simple rhymes introduce birds as they occur in numerical groups in nature. Birds are shown in pairs, groups of three, and other sets, making number patterns the book’s central subject. The text and images return to the relationship between counting and the natural world, using birds to show that numbers can describe different groupings found outdoors.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Thunder Boy JrSherman AlexieThunder Boy Smith Jr. wants a name that belongs to him rather than one shared with his father, Thunder Boy Smith. Called Little Thunder, he imagines names based on his abilities, interests, powwow dancing, and dreams of traveling the world. He loves his father but wants to be himself. His father understands and announces a new name for him: Lightning. The book is based on the author’s stated Spokane heritage.Under FiveLexile Text Measure AD420LATOS Book Level 2.5On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details