Kids Book Index
Kobi Yamada
A child has a problem that seems to follow him and refuses to go away. He worries about it and tries to avoid it, but avoiding it makes it appear increasingly large. Eventually, he gathers the courage to confront the problem. When he does, it proves different from what he had expected and presents an opportunity. The story follows his changing response to a persistent difficulty.
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Crossing Niagara: The Death-Defying Tightrope Adventures of the Great BlondinMatt Tavares, illustrated by Matt TavaresThis account follows Jean François Gravelet, known as the Great Blondin, after a visit to Niagara Falls inspires him in 1859. He resolves to walk on a three-inch-wide rope from the American side to the Canadian side, suspended above the Niagara River. Crowds gather to see the crossing and his return trip. During the summers of 1859 and 1860, Blondin repeatedly crosses for growing audiences, adding feats such as walking blindfolded and carrying a man on his back. The story is reconstructed largely from newspaper reports of the time.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Uncorker of Ocean BottlesMichelle CuevasThe Uncorker of Ocean Bottles lives alone on a hill and works with messages carried in bottles. In this story, a messenger tries to locate the unnamed person meant to receive a party invitation. The search does not succeed at first, but it leads to an unexpected discovery. Messages in bottles, an invitation, and the mystery of its recipient shape this picture book.Five to NineLexile Text Measure AD760LATOS Book Level 3.9On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
When Green Becomes Tomatoes: Poems for All SeasonsJulie FoglianoA collection of poems travels through a full year, with each poem titled by a date. The verses observe seasonal changes in every month: crocuses blooming through snow in March, summer sunshine, autumn leaves fading and blowing away, and winter snowflakes. The book also includes frogs dancing in rain and pumpkin carving on October 31. Its poems use playful language and close observation to notice the changing weather, plants, and small moments that mark the passage from one season to the next.Five to NineLexile Text Measure 769LATOS Book Level 4.9On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details