Kids Book Index
Bernard Waber
A father and daughter take a walk through their neighborhood in autumn. As they go, they explore the places around them and pose questions to one another. The book centers the conversation that grows from their walk, pairing their shared observations and questions along the way with pencil illustrations marked by bold autumn colors.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
Buddy and EarlMaureen FergusBuddy, a dog who prefers rules, meets Earl, a small prickly creature with no apparent limits. Earl says that he is a pirate and declares Buddy a pirate too, sending the mismatched pair into an imagined adventure. As they play, the dog and hedgehog form a loyal friendship and use their imaginations to drive away boredom. Earl is eventually revealed as Buddy’s friend.Under FiveLexile Text Measure AD520LATOS Book Level 2.8On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Juneteenth for MazieFloyd Cooper, illustrated by Floyd CooperMazie feels frustrated by the limits on her freedom. Her father responds by teaching her about their ancestors and the day those ancestors gained freedom. As she learns this family history, Mazie prepares to honor that day. The story connects a child’s feelings about freedom with her father’s account of the past and a commemoration rooted in her ancestors’ experience.Five to NineLexile Text Measure AD660LATOS Book Level 3.6On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Trapped!: A Whale’s RescueRobert BurleighBased on a 2005 event off the California coast, this picture-book account follows a humpback whale migrating south when she becomes caught in fishing ropes and nets. As the whale struggles and grows tired, a team of divers begins a rescue effort to free her. The story concludes with information about the event, whales, and whale rescues. Illustrations show the whale and divers from a range of perspectives in the sea.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details