Kids Book Index
Emily Gravett, illustrated by Emily Gravett
Ten kittens play while their mother sleeps, pouncing, batting, and swatting around buckets of paint. Their games leave both the kittens and their sleeping mother covered in color. When Mama Cat wakes, the play changes into bath time. The picture book also incorporates counting, colors, and spot-the-difference pages.
This book appears on 3 reading lists across 2 editions from 3 organizations.
A Walk in the WoodsNikki GrimesA week after his father dies, a Black boy finds a map in an envelope his father left behind. It marks a place in the woods they had shared. Though reluctant to go there alone, he follows the route and encounters wildlife, a fireplace remnant, and a box containing his father’s animal drawings and poems. A note invites him to choose whether to finish the stories and to make his own.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
DorisLo Cole, illustrated by Lo ColeDoris is a shy red elephant who struggles to disappear into the crowd. Although she has long relished being in a spotlight, she dances to a rhythm that is distinctly her own. The tale asks whether Doris can welcome the qualities that set her apart and find courage in being herself. Her shyness and uniqueness shape her effort to blend in and accept herself.Under FiveLexile Text Measure AD770LATOS Book Level 4.9On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Hello Hello NumbersBrendan Wenzel, illustrated by Brendan WenzelThis concept board book introduces counting through a procession of wild animals. As the animals appear, the book connects numbers with a range of species. A reference key identifies each animal and notes its conservation status. The book’s focus is on counting, animal variety, and the information attached to the species in the parade.Ages 02–04On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details