Kids Book Index
Rob Hodgson, illustrated by Rob Hodgson
Cloud's life cycle is told in nine short chapters. The cloud moves, changes form, and produces precipitation as the account follows stages of the water cycle. Its route goes from a lake into the sky. Different kinds of weather appear, including drizzle, snow, and thunderstorms. The book uses a cloud protagonist to present facts about how water moves and transforms.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
Coffee, Rabbit, Snowdrop, LostBetina BirkjærStump is the first to recognize that his beloved grandfather’s memory is fading because of dementia. He tries to preserve their relationship as the changes become harder to navigate. Following a crisis, Stump and his grandmother take on caring roles for his grandfather, continuing to meet him with love. The story centers on a child and family responding to memory loss while holding onto their connection across difficult changes.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Longest StormDan YaccarinoDuring a mysterious storm, a father and his three children remain indoors for days. Boredom gives way to arguments and frayed tempers, and each person wants space from the others. When lightning cuts the power one night, they all end up together in Dad’s bed and apologize. Although the storm continues outside the next morning, the household has changed: anger passes quickly, and daily life indoors begins to improve. Eventually, the weather clears as well.Five to NineLexile Text Measure AD490LATOS Book Level 3.3On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
When Grandfather FlewPatricia MacLachlanA boy mourns his grandfather while recalling the activity they enjoyed together: watching birds. The shared pastime is birdwatching. Impressionistic watercolor and pastel illustrations portray the grandfather's legacy in the child's memories. The youngest child imagines an avian afterlife for his grandfather. Together, these details join a grandparent's remembered love of birds to the child's grief, imagination, and enduring love.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details