Kids Book Index
Shawna J. C. Tenney, illustrated by Shawna J. C. Tenney
Ana Moose feels safest when she can hide and blend in, rather than speak or risk being chosen last for a team. When she notices her classmate Peter building a fort, she sees it as a promising hiding place. As Ana begins to feel connected to Peter, the story considers shyness, belonging, and the courage to speak when it matters.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
Bijan Always WinsAdib KhorramBijan loves being the winner, and he announces victories in drawing, dinosaurs, and even lunch. His friends become less interested in playing with him after these declarations. As Bijan notices their response, the story raises a question about whether friendship can be treated as something to win. It follows the tension between his drive to come out on top and his relationships with friends.Teacher Favorites — K–2nd GradeLexile Text Measure AD500LATOS Book Level 3.3On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Where Is Little Stripe’s Daddy?Deborah Bruss, illustrated by Cornelius Van WrightLittle Stripe, a zebra, cannot find his father. A monarch caterpillar befriends him and wants to help with the search. Together, the new companions encounter a variety of animals marked with black-and-white stripes. The animals they discover come from different ecosystems, expanding Little Stripe’s journey beyond the first missing-family problem and introducing striped wildlife along the way.Teacher Favorites — K–2nd GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
ARTificial IntelligenceDavid Biedrzycki, illustrated by David BiedrzyckiRobot feels unlike the other machines in a warehouse and cannot keep up with their repeated work. When he is sent away to be reprogrammed, a wrong turn leads him to music, dancing, color, and art. Making art is hard for Robot to understand and learn, yet it gives him a way to show the vivid ideas from his dreams.Librarian Favorites — K–2nd GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details