Kids Book Index
Nancy Raines Day
Large, colorful illustrations and simple rhymes introduce birds as they occur in numerical groups in nature. Birds are shown in pairs, groups of three, and other sets, making number patterns the book’s central subject. The text and images return to the relationship between counting and the natural world, using birds to show that numbers can describe different groupings found outdoors.
This book appears on 2 reading lists across 2 editions.
An A from Miss KellerPatricia Polacco, illustrated by Patricia PolaccoTrisha is anxious about being selected for Miss Keller’s writing class. Miss Keller has a reputation for demanding exceptional work, and her students believe she has never awarded an A. Trisha finds that satisfying the teacher is difficult. Yet Miss Keller is also dedicated, and her expectations encourage Trisha to become the strongest writer she can be. The story centers on a challenging teacher, a hesitant student, and the effort to develop as a writer.Five to NineLexile Text Measure 700LATOS Book Level 4.2On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Animal Talk: Mexican Folk Art Animal Sounds in English and SpanishCynthia Weill, wood sculptures from Oaxaca by Rubí Fuentes, Efraín BroaAnimal Talk compares the sounds familiar animals make in English and Spanish, showing that the same animal may be represented differently in each language. A rooster, for example, has one written call in English and another in Spanish. The bilingual text invites readers to identify animals and act out their sounds. Photographs feature brightly colored wood carvings by Mexican artisans Rubí Fuentes and Efraín Broa from Oaxaca, connecting the animal-sound pages with Mexican folk art.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
When Spring ComesKevin HenkesThis book traces the gradual shift from winter into spring through small changes outdoors. Brown grass turns green, flowers appear, seeds begin to grow, birds hatch, and rain leaves puddles. Two young children spend time outside noticing these developments, along with bees and their boots in the changing weather. A surprise snowfall interrupts the transition, reflecting spring’s unpredictability. The repeated idea of waiting returns as the season unfolds, ending with spring’s arrival and the prospect of waiting for summer.Under FiveLexile Text Measure 500LATOS Book Level 2.1On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details