Kids Book Index
Pilar López Ávila
Ayobami dreams of attending school. When war ends, she is finally able to return to the schoolhouse, but the route takes her through a dangerous jungle. Jungle animals block her way, and she cleverly persuades them to let her pass. Her journey is driven by her wish to learn to read and write. Bright, textured illustrations depict the animals and the path to school.
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Salamander SkyKaty FarberApril and her scientist mother wait for the rainy spring night when they can help spotted salamanders cross a road. The book follows the salamanders’ nighttime migration toward ponds and pools in the eastern United States, where thousands may travel during warm, wet nights. It also notes the need to protect amphibians, with illustrations made using ink, crayon, pencil, and digital techniques.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Prince and the PeeGreg GormleyPrince Freddie sets out to rescue a castle from a fierce dragon, then realizes he urgently needs a bathroom. Along the way he faces ogres, a distressed damsel, and a very long queue at the forest’s only bathroom. The delay leaves him confronting the dragon before he has relieved himself. The bathroom queue stands between him and the dragon. Colorful watercolor art depicts his predicament.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Baby Monkey, Private EyeBrian Selznick, David SerlinBaby Monkey is a private investigator who helps with cases, although getting dressed is a recurring obstacle: he has trouble putting on his pants. Despite that struggle, he succeeds at his detective work. The book pairs humorous explanations with elaborate pencil illustrations, including more than 120 black-and-white drawings with red accents, and also contains an index and bibliography.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details