Kids Book Index
Margaret McAllister
A playful list addresses an older sibling living with a new baby. Its comic warnings imagine unsuitable ideas, including giving the baby to a kangaroo, putting the baby in a garden, taking the baby to school, or sending the baby to an elephant. Alongside these absurd possibilities, the book names affectionate ways to care for the child: cuddling, reading, singing, and offering love.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
Is Mommy?Victoria ChangA toddler considers many sides of Mommy, asking whether she is fun or dull, kind or mean. Mommy works hard and is not always organized or neat, so the questions push against an idealized picture of her. Playful responses follow these contrasts as the book asks whether a toddler’s love for Mommy remains. Colorful tempera illustrations accompany the family-focused story. The questions move through contrasting descriptions of a mother here.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Nobody’s PerfectDavid ElliottA boy considers the imperfect people around him: his little sister Gigi is loud, his friend Jack likes to show off, and his mother can be stubborn. He also admits that he is messy, especially when his attempt to clean his room leaves it even more cluttered. Then he revisits the same traits from a different perspective, seeing reasons he can appreciate each person. The story ends with his understanding that people need not be perfect to matter to one another.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
A Crow of His OwnMegan Dowd LambertClyde becomes the new rooster at Sunrise Farm, but the other animals still remember Larry, the rooster who used to wake the farm and entertain them. Clyde struggles to make his own crow measure up to Larry’s and tries copying his predecessor’s style, including wearing a costume and staging a show. Eventually, Clyde recognizes that imitating Larry will not solve the problem. The story follows a rooster finding his place among the farm animals by moving beyond another bird’s example and toward his own way of succeeding.Under FiveLexile Text Measure AD500LATOS Book Level 3.2On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details