Kids Book Index
Lesléa Newman, illustrated by Taia Morley
As the sun sets, a baby settles into sleep amid the sounds and sights of the natural world. Rivers, eagles, lions, lambs, leaves, rain, stars, and the moon become part of the nighttime setting. Animal and human families appear beneath a starry sky in this quiet bedtime story about a weary baby’s restful night.
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A HOUSEKevin HenkesA square house appears again and again at different times of day and in changing seasons. Strong lines and simple shapes frame questions addressed directly to the child, inviting attention to windows, the moon, shapes, colors, numbers, and comparisons. At the end, a multicolored doll family enters the house, revealing that the building may have been a toy house all along. The book centers on looking closely and responding to what appears on the page.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
LITTLE BIRD’S DAYSally Morgan, illustrated by Johnny Warrkatja MalibirrLittle Bird’s day unfolds from song to sleep. She sings, flies beside Cloud, moves with Wind, settles near Moon, and imagines flying among stars. The bird is a silver-crowned friarbird, and the book’s imagery includes Australian wildlife. Poetic, rhyming text follows these moments across the day, from her movement through the sky to her dreams at night. The story presents the bird’s encounters with weather, the moon, and other features of the natural world.Birth–PreschoolOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
BEST DAY EVER!Marilyn Singer, illustrated by Leah NixonDuring an outing with her boy, an exuberant puppy believes the day cannot get better. Her antics become disruptive, though, and a scolding changes her mood abruptly. The pair’s day shifts from joyful to miserable before the puppy tries to put things right. A rhyming story about behavior, forgiveness, and the affection between a boy and his dog as their shared day takes another turn.Birth–PreschoolWord Count 316On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details