Kids Book Index
Jessica Love, illustrated by Jessica Love
A Bed of Stars is a 40-page book by Jessica Love, published by WALKER BOOKS in 2024. Its sensitive child looks at a night sky that seems endless and feels small. The child’s father then proposes an overnight camping trip in the desert. The stated situation includes the child, the father, the desert, the night sky, and the planned night outdoors.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
Too Green! (Feelings & Firsts series)Sumana SeeboruthA young child helps Mum and Mama make green vegetable soup but refuses to taste it when the meal is ready. After taking a small taste, the toddler discovers that the soup is yummy. Detailed illustrations show a biracial family with two moms as the child moves from reluctance to trying a new food. A bilingual Spanish-English edition is also available.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Black Girls: A Celebration of You!Dominique FurukawaA rhythmic, musical picture book honors Black girls across many shades, sizes, cultures, and ways of life. Its text explores varied aspects of Black girlhood while celebrating beauty, joy, and self-worth. Bright, whimsical, collage-like digital illustrations accompany the ode, presenting Black girls as a diverse group with many experiences and identities.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
A Delicious StoryBarney SaltzbergTwo mice find themselves without a story when Big Mouse admits that he has eaten it. Little Mouse had been waiting to hear one and refuses to let the matter rest. Their spare back-and-forth conversation drives the book toward a surprise ending, with cartoon-style illustrations set against a white background. The premise centers on the missing story and the consequences of its disappearance.Under FiveLexile Text Measure AD450LATOS Book Level 3.1On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details