Kids Book Index
Jonathan Fenske
A unicorn, a dinosaur, and a shark enter a book whose narrator is trying to tell their tale. The narrator calls it the best book ever, but the three characters are unimpressed and refuse to follow the storyteller's instructions. Their resistance turns the attempted story into a chaotic adventure for all three.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
The Princess and the (Greedy) PeaLeigh Hodgkinson, illustrated by Leigh HodgkinsonA hungry green pea eats a sprout, then moves through soup, bread, cake, pickle, cheese, tea, and even the table holding the meal. Inspired by a cumulative rhyme and a classic fairy tale, the story brings the pea into contact with a princess whose appetite is equally large. Their encounter makes for a playful cautionary tale about greed and food.Kids Favorites — K–2nd GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Just One FlakeTravis JonkerLiam goes out into a snowstorm with one goal: catching a perfect snowflake. He experiments with several approaches, including looking up with his tongue out and building a snowman so he can get closer to the falling snow. Each effort fails, while his search eventually leads to an unexpected discovery. The story follows Liam's wintertime curiosity and outdoor play.Kids Favorites — K–2nd GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
All In a DayChihiro Takeuchi, illustrated by Chihiro TakeuchiReaders follow the journeys of different characters through the windows of a building over the course of one day, including events that happen while nearly everyone sleeps. The book focuses on what occurs at each hour, using detailed paper-cut artwork. It combines a daylong narrative with a seek-and-find activity and introduces analog clock reading.Kids Favorites — K–2nd GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details