How many kinds of seeds to you see? Where are they found? This handsomely illustrated book of seeds provides a poetic look at the myriad types of seeds and plants to complement a classroom study.
A Seed Is Sleepy
When a young donkey named Sylvester comes across a magic pebble, he saves himself from a confrontation with a lion by wishing himself into a rock. Frantic parents search for Sylvester until they stop for a picnic on a large rock. Rich language and humorous cartoon illustrations make this a memorable classic.
Sylvester and the Magic Pebble
One animal’s claim is followed by others who are successively bigger, smaller, etc., each using rich (and richer) descriptors.
Big, Bigger, Biggest
All About Rattlesnakes
In this springtime tale, a young girl and her father plant a flower box together.
Flower Garden
From Tadpole to Frog
Sweet Corn
In this ode to country living, Rylant shares a glimpse into one family’s life.
When I Was Young in the Mountains
Alliterative, onomatopoeic language (and gentle illustrations) reveal a child’s day shared with family from sun-up to moon-rise.
All the World
Short poems (haiku) were written in response to but also evoke creatures shown in crisp close-up photographs of small animals and insects in their natural surroundings. This collection and others by Yolen/Stemple introduce information about nature, and could be used as part of the science curriculum.
Least Things: Poems about Small Natures
Yummy: Eight Favorite Fairy Tales
Herbert: The True Story of A Brave Sea Dog
How I Learned Geography
Magic Tree House: Books 1-4
Where Else in the Wild? More Camouflaged Creatures Concealed & Revealed
Dogku
Goose and Duck
Who Sank the Boat?
The Penny Pot
A quilt started by the author’s great grandmother is passed on through the generations to chronicle and recall the family’s history.
The Keeping Quilt
An American child initially has trouble communicating with her Palestinian grandmother. Families, family stories, immigration, and communication are among the possible build-outs related to this book.
Sitti’s Secrets
Nabeel’s New Pants
Marianthe’s Story: Painted Words and Spoken Memories