Kids Book Index
Kim Krans, illustrated by Kim Krans
A curious cat asks who the moon belongs to, prompting many animals to claim it as their own. Their competing claims continue until the moon answers the question. The story considers whether nature can be owned and presents the moon as something that belongs both to no one and to everyone. Watercolor illustrations accompany the animals’ debate over the night sky.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
Birds Make NestsMichael GarlandAn illustrated introduction to the many kinds of nests birds make around the world. It explains that birds build nests in different places to protect eggs and raise chicks, and introduces more than twenty species. Examples include puffin burrows and hanging oriole nests, showing the varied ways birds create homes for their young.Under FiveLexile Text Measure AD310LATOS Book Level 2.3On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Under the Silver Moon: Lullabies, Night Songs & Poems illustratedPamela DaltonThis anthology gathers lullabies, bedtime poems, traditional rhymes, and prayers drawn from different cultures and sources. Pamela Dalton illustrates it with cut-paper and watercolor art. The images include children who are asleep or napping, as well as children looking toward the night sky. Dark backgrounds accompany the nighttime scenes, and the selections include traditional songs and poems.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Whose Poop Is That?Darrin LundeThis book turns animal droppings into a guessing game. It presents seven examples and asks readers to work out which animal left each one. Visual clues guide the identification process, while digitally colored pen-and-ink illustrations accompany the questions. The repeated mystery of each “gift” keeps the focus on noticing clues and connecting them to the animal that made them.Under FiveLexile Text Measure AD460LATOS Book Level 3.1On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details