Kids Book Index
Adriana Hernández Bergstrom
This nonfiction picture book follows a lone tumbleweed as wind carries it across the desert. Its route is interrupted by a fence, a cactus, and stretches of stillness, while the landscape reveals that the desert is full of life. Simple text and vibrant art trace the tumbleweed’s movement through its dry, open environment.
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Nat the Cat Takes a NapJarrett LernerNat the Cat wants to sleep, but the story’s narrator repeatedly disrupts his nap. Nat is a grumpy cat whose attempts to rest become the focus of the story. His words are altered, turned around, and presented in unexpected ways as the narrator continues to interrupt him. The conflict is between Nat’s desire for quiet and the narrator’s ongoing interference, creating a story centered on a cat, a nap, and a narrator who will not leave him alone.Younger ReadersLexile Text Measure AD210LATOS Book Level 1.8On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Fox Has a ProblemCorey R. TaborFox’s kite becomes stuck in a tree, and his attempt to retrieve it starts a chain of increasingly disruptive solutions. An enormous fan sends leaves and kites into Bear’s den. A large vacuum meant to clean the den creates another difficulty when it blocks Rabbit’s warren, and its bag eventually launches the animals into trees. The woodland animals decide Fox himself is the problem until Elephant arrives with an answer that works for everyone.Books for Beginning ReadersWord Count 83On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
What a Map Can DoGabrielle BalkanA raccoon narrator leads an adventure through the many ways maps can represent the world. The book introduces maps of homes, cities, stars, and even the human body, showing that mapping can describe places both familiar and far-reaching. Along the way, the narrator explains how to understand different kinds of maps and how to make them. The result is a playful exploration of navigation, representation, and discovery through maps.Younger ReadersLexile Text Measure AD540LATOS Book Level 3.6On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details