Kids Book Index
Geraldo Valerio
In this wordless picture book, a boy takes his dog for a walk on a gray, gloomy day. They travel through the woods to a pond, where white swans move freely on the water. During their outing, the boy encounters an unexpected lesson involving love and freedom. The story unfolds without written narration through the boy, his dog, the woodland walk, and the pond.
This book appears on 2 reading lists across 2 editions from 2 organizations.
Woke: A Young Poet’s Call to JusticeMahogany L. Browne, with Elizabeth Acevedo, Olivia GatwoodA poetry collection by women of color brings together poems about social justice, activism, discrimination, empathy, advocacy, and using one’s voice. The poems call for societal change and justice, framing speaking out as part of that effort. With contributions from contemporary women writers, the collection focuses on awareness and the push for a more just society. Its poems connect individual voice with collective advocacy and social change.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
A Polar Bear in the SnowMac BarnettA polar bear wakes in the snow, sniffs the air, and sets out across a white Arctic landscape. The bear passes a cave, roars at a human, crosses mountains, and continues past other Arctic animals. Its destination is the blue sea, where it swims before returning to the snow. The story ends with the bear walking toward another unknown destination, leaving footprints behind.Under FiveLexile Text Measure AD360LATOS Book Level 2.6On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Bedtime for Sweet CreaturesNikki GrimesA mother tries to settle her reluctant toddler at bedtime. The child’s behavior is described through animal imagery: he growls with a toy bear, curls under the quilt like a snake, and clings like a koala for a final kiss. The evening includes a monster check, a favorite book, water, and one more bathroom trip. After these familiar rituals, the child and a parade of imagined animals end up in bed with both parents.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details