Kids Book Index
Corey R. Tabor
Ursula is a cheerful catfish whose swimming style is questioned by another fish. She is upset to discover that she may have been swimming upside down, and the book asks readers to rotate it as she works through changing feelings about what she has learned. The story centers on a fish reconsidering her usual way of moving through the water and responding to an unexpected observation.
This book appears on 3 reading lists across 1 edition from 3 organizations.
Noodles on a BicycleKyo MaclearIn a busy Japanese city, children watch noodle deliverymen cycle through the streets with stacks of soup bowls and soba boxes balanced on one shoulder. The children run alongside them and pretend to be delivery workers, but their own bowls of water tumble to the ground. At day’s end, the children eat noodles delivered by their father, who is one of the riders. The story follows the specialized work of bicycle noodle delivery and the family meal that follows.All readersLexile Text Measure 479LATOS Book Level 3.2On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
If You Run Out of WordsFelicita SalaA father responds to his daughter’s anxious “what if?” questions with reassurance. He promises that he will always have words for her, and the story’s fantasy adventure takes them to the Elves’ Word Factory when keeping that promise calls for an unusual solution. The book centers on the conversation between parent and child as they face worries through imagination and comforting words.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Wake Up, WoodlandsKaren JamesonAs spring brings warmth, children head outdoors and greet the natural world. Woodland creatures welcome a new day while the children offer a fond hello to the season around them. The story follows a springtime outing among nature and animals, using bright digital illustrations to accompany the children’s journey into the woodlands.Under FiveLexile Text Measure AD590LATOS Book Level 3.8On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details