Kids Book Index
Ariel Bernstein
Monkey agrees to hold Owl’s balloon for a moment, but it pops while in Monkey’s care. When Owl returns, Monkey offers many other things instead of the missing balloon. The mishap puts the friends’ relationship under strain as they share favorite objects. Bold digital illustrations bring out both the humor and their emotions.
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Ariba: An Old Tale about New ShoesMasha Manapov, illustrated by Masha ManapovMarcus is delighted by his new sneakers, and his grandfather responds by sharing an old story about a boy’s adventure with footwear. The book retells an African folktale, connecting Marcus’s excitement over new shoes with a story from an earlier generation. Lively, energetic illustrations accompany this tale about childhood, family storytelling, and the pleasures of a new pair of shoes.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) Bloom Boom!April Pulley SayreSpring flowers are the focus of this book about how plants sprout, form buds, and bloom. Concise verse accompanies full-color photographs of flowering plants and small animals in several spring landscapes. The book connects the visible changes of the season with the science behind flower blooms, while its imagery ranges across different kinds of flowers and settings. Informational material appears at the back, extending the book’s attention to plants, their blooming process, and the living things found among them during springtime.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Whose Footprint Is THAT?Darrin LundeThis nonfiction guessing game asks readers to identify animals from the tracks they leave behind. Seven different tracks are matched with information about each animal’s identity, how it moves, and where it lives. Habitat clues help connect an animal with its footprints, while the page-turning format invites a guess before the answer is given. Gouache illustrations accompany the tracks and animal information, making the relationship among movement, habitat, and evidence on the ground central to the book’s exploration of wildlife.Under FiveLexile Text Measure AD470LATOS Book Level 3.2On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details