Kids Book Index
Jane Cabrera, illustrated by Jane Cabrera
A black sheep shares wool with a girl who uses it to knit gifts for friends from nursery rhymes. When the sheep’s generosity leaves her cold, the community responds with gratitude and hand-knit gifts to help keep her warm. This retelling of a familiar song centers on sharing, knitting, and the care returned by others.
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Bear and DuckKaty Hudson, illustrated by Katy HudsonBear has grown tired of being a bear. He dislikes sleeping through winter, feels overheated in summer, and is fed up with angry bees. Seeing a line of yellow ducklings gives him the idea that he would rather be a duck. Bear asks Duck for lessons, but his attempt to become someone else leads him back to recognizing that being a bear suits him best.Under FiveLexile Text Measure AD500LATOS Book Level 2.1On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Bulldozer’s Big DayCandace FlemingIt is Bulldozer’s birthday, but the construction site seems too busy to notice. Bulldozer asks the other trucks whether they know what day it is, and each tells him that it is simply a work day. The trucks continue scooping, sifting, stirring, filling, and lifting while Bulldozer becomes increasingly glum. When the end-of-day whistle sounds, he discovers that the busy site has been preparing a surprise especially for him.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Bea in The NutcrackerRachel Isadora, illustrated by Rachel IsadoraBea and her toddler ballet class put on costumes and perform a well-known ballet. The book presents The Nutcracker in a simplified form, using basic elements of the classic production. Bea’s dance class is the focus as the young performers prepare for and take part in the performance. Pencil, ink, and oil-paint illustrations show the children’s ballet experience and their costumes.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details