Kids Book Index
Sarah Sullivan
On a cold winter day, a family bundles up and goes to a local frozen pond to skate. A young child has a first experience on the ice among figure skaters, hockey players, beginners, and experienced skaters. The child practices, falls, and keeps trying, then returns indoors for cocoa and snacks before a cozy bedtime story. The family may also make new friends at the pond.
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Baby Dream/ Soñando con bebéSunny Scribens, Spanish translation by Maria PerezThis English-and-Spanish book takes place at the end of a baby’s day, when it is time to sleep. Soothing, repeated verses accompany an infant’s bedtime and lull the baby toward sleep. Black-and-white photographs show babies and families, while high-contrast designs form part of the visual presentation. The book belongs to the Baby’s Day series and presents its sleep-focused text in both English and Spanish.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Big, Angry RoarJonny Lambert, illustrated by Jonny LambertAfter fighting with his little sister and being disciplined by his parents, Cub leaves in anger. Jungle animals offer him their own ways of responding to angry feelings: Zebra stamps and stomps, while Hippo crashes and splashes. Cub remains upset and causes more trouble after meeting Elephant, until Baboon may be able to help. Cut-paper illustrations set against white backgrounds accompany the story.Under FiveLexile Text Measure AD500LOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
A Visit to Grandad: An African ABCSade FadipeAdanah visits her grandfather in Modakeke, Nigeria, in an alphabet story that moves from A through Z. The letters introduce objects and moments from her time in his village: a camera, an eagle above the trees, a pump used to fetch water, and stories from Auntie Sumbo. Adanah recalls the village’s rural pace alongside the busier city where she lives. Watercolors depict the alphabetical objects.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details