Kids Book Index
Matthew Cordell
In this nearly wordless picture book, a girl and a wolf cub are each separated from home during a snowstorm. Their paths meet as they navigate the winter weather, and they help one another find their way back. Matthew Cordell tells the story through illustrations, following the child and young wolf through the same dangerous conditions.
This book appears on 4 reading lists across 1 edition from 4 organizations.
The Banana-Leaf Ball: How Play Can Change the WorldKatie Smith Milway, illustrated by Shane W. Evans, Shane WAfter fleeing war in Burundi, Deo lives in the Lukole refugee camp in Tanzania, separated from his family. Food is scarce, and groups of boys steal from others. Remy and his gang bully Deo and take the twine he has been using to make a banana-leaf ball. A soccer game brings Deo and Remy onto the same team, where they play well together. Their tentative friendship grows as they share soccer skills, make balls, and talk about their homes and families.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Life on MarsJon AgeeA child astronaut arrives on Mars intent on finding life and brings chocolate as a gift. He searches the empty-looking planet without success, unaware that a large red Martian is quietly following him. The Martian leaves him a yellow flower in exchange for the candy, but the astronaut never sees his companion. He departs in his spaceship, only later noticing that the candy box is empty.Five to NineLexile Text Measure AD470LATOS Book Level 1.4On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
All Around UsXelena GonzálezWhile gardening with her grandfather, a young Latina girl begins noticing circles all around her. Her grandfather points out literal circles such as the sun, a clock, and bicycle wheels, as well as less visible ones, including part of a rainbow and the life cycle. As she keeps looking, the girl sees circles in more places and recognizes herself as part of the larger circle of life. The story centers on their close intergenerational relationship.Understanding Oneself and OthersLexile Text Measure AD680LATOS Book Level 2.8On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details