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Deborah Kerbel
A rhyming picture book about the force of wind on a blustery fall day. The text follows how gusts nip at a child’s face and make the surrounding world seem as if it is being shaken by an unseen hand. Wind becomes part of outdoor play as it stirs both children and their environment. Fabric-collage illustrations accompany the rhyming couplets, and the book includes back matter.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
Rainy Days (Weather Days series)Deborah KerbelRainy Days presents rain through rhyming couplets that consider what it brings and how it can be enjoyed. Rainwater helps trees and flowers, while a backyard puddle invites a child in rubber boots to stomp. The book focuses on the possibilities found in wet weather, pairing rain’s effects on the natural world with a child’s playful response outdoors. Collage and mixed-media illustrations accompany the verses.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
One Big DayAnne WynterA baby’s first birthday unfolds through simple rhyming text. The celebration includes a large box, a bow, a cake, and a candle-blowing moment. Colorful, vibrant mixed-media illustrations accompany the occasion. This board book stays with the familiar details of a first birthday and the gathering’s sense of celebration.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Year of the CatRichard HoA Great Race determines the order of animals in the Chinese zodiac, but Cat does not receive a year. Rat has won the race, and Cat’s exclusion has left a conflict between them. Rat organizes a mission that brings the zodiac animals together to apologize to Cat for stopping her from finishing. The resulting adventure introduces the Chinese zodiac and explores whether an apology can repair a friendship.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details