Shadows gently stretch across the room as the sun goes down, but there is no need to be afraid of the dark. When you have the right key, you can unlock a wonderful house filled with comfort and warmth. Inside this special house, there is a cozy bed, a quiet book to read, and a beautiful light that keeps the nighttime shadows away. This soothing story takes you on a peaceful journey through the evening, showing how the gentle glow of a lamp or the bright beams of the moon can make everything feel safe. It is a perfect story to read before going to sleep, reminding you of all the comforting things that fill a home with light and love during the quietest hours of the night.
6-8 Years
40 Pages
N/A
/5
A snail shell curls. A fern unfurls. A wave twists, a galaxy turns, and suddenly one shape seems to be everywhere.
Swirl by Swirl follows spirals through the natural world, showing how this beautiful shape appears in tiny living things, rushing water, flowers, animals, and faraway space. Joyce Sidman’s simple, lyrical text helps readers see that a spiral is not just pretty; it can protect, hold, move, and grow.
Beth Krommes’s illustrations add texture and detail, making each page feel like something to explore closely. This nonfiction picture book is ideal for readers who enjoy nature, shapes, science, and noticing patterns in the world around them.
6-8 Years
32 Pages
N/A
/5
The meadow has secrets, and the clues are hidden in wings, eyes, stems, songs, and shadows.
Butterfly Eyes and Other Secrets of the Meadow uses poetry riddles and factual information to reveal the living world of a meadow. Each poem invites you to guess, observe, and think like a nature detective before learning more about the plants and creatures that share this sunny habitat.
Joyce Sidman’s poems make science feel playful and mysterious, while Beth Krommes’s artwork gives the meadow texture, movement, and detail. This book is a rewarding choice for readers who enjoy animal facts, insects, nature poetry, and books that ask them to look more closely at outdoor places they might otherwise pass by.
6-8 Years
9-12 Years
49 Pages
N/A
/5
Branches are not only on trees. They spread through rivers, flowers, frost, lightning, butterfly wings, gecko toes, and even your own body.
We Are Branches celebrates one of nature’s most useful shapes. Through lyrical nonfiction text, Joyce Sidman shows how branching helps living things and natural systems reach, connect, carry, and grow. The book invites you to search for patterns in places both familiar and unexpected.
Beth Krommes’s artwork gives the subject richness and texture, making each page a chance to discover more. A companion to Swirl by Swirl, this picture book is ideal for young readers who enjoy nature, science, shapes, and books that turn careful looking into wonder.
6-8 Years
N/A
/5
