Kids Book Index
Julie Morstad
An imaginative picture book uses nature, play, colorful pages, and metaphor to explore the abstract idea of time. Its images and language consider the passage of time rather than presenting it as a straightforward subject. The book brings together playful activity and the natural world as ways of approaching a concept that can be difficult to see or explain.
This book appears on 2 reading lists across 2 editions from 2 organizations.
The Wisdom of TreesLita JudgePoems and scientific information explore how trees function in connected communities. The book describes trees communicating through their roots, warning one another about predators, and sharing nourishment with trees that are young or unwell. It also considers how blooms and nuts feed animals and help new trees grow. Each spread pairs a poem with related nonfiction and a watercolor scene, with additional explanatory material at the end.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Thanks a Lot, UniverseChad LucasBrian and Ezra tell alternating, intersecting stories about friendship, identity, and difficult changes. Brian, who has social anxiety, is struggling after his father disappears amid legal trouble and his mother is hospitalized following an overdose. He and his younger brother enter foster care and run away. Ezra, who is biracial, faces a shifting friendship when a close friend begins making racist comments. Noticing that Brian seems stressed and unhappy, Ezra reaches out to him.Twelve to FourteenLexile Text Measure 580LATOS Book Level 3.8On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Tiny Kitty, Big CityTim Miller, illustrated by Tim MillerA small kitten travels alone through a crowded, noisy city. Brave and playful, the kitty faces the city’s bustle while looking for love and a permanent home. When snow begins to fall, the question of where the kitten will go becomes more urgent. The story follows the cat’s search through the city.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details