Kids Book Index
Emily Jenkins
A small round greyhound meets a small round groundhog in a tongue-twisting story. The two animals whirl around each other until their actions become increasingly frenzied. Spare language and wordplay follow their energetic encounter, in which a greyhound and a groundhog turn movement, sound, and animal names into a playful chase-like exchange.
This book appears on 2 reading lists across 1 edition from 2 organizations.
Walk with MeJairo BuitragoA girl’s father no longer lives with her family, and she imagines a lion as a companion for her journey home from school. The lion takes her father’s place during the walk and keeps her safe as she travels. The story follows the girl’s imaginative response to a change in her family life, linking her walk between school and home with the presence of the lion she has created.Picture Books for School-Age ChildrenOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Wolf, the Duck, and the MouseMac BarnettAfter a wolf swallows a mouse, the mouse discovers that a duck has already made a home inside the wolf’s belly, complete with a table and food. The new companions dance, making the wolf ill, and later face a hunter’s threat. Wearing armor made from household objects, they leave the wolf to drive the hunter away. In return, the wolf grants them a favor concerning their unusual home.Under FiveLexile Text Measure AD470LATOS Book Level 2.2On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Baby’s First WordsStella Blackstone, Sunny Scribens, illustrated by Christiane EngelA toddler’s day unfolds through labeled objects, actions, and feelings. Beginning in the morning, she gets dressed, plays outdoors and indoors, eats lunch, encounters vehicles and animal toys, has a bath, and goes to bed. Her household includes her two fathers, one of whom is with her throughout the day. A stuffed woolly mammoth reappears in humorous activities, from coloring to brushing its teeth. The book follows familiar home routines while naming many parts of a young child’s world.Picture Books for Young ChildrenOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details