Kids Book Index
Jennifer Plecas
When Baby says “Bah!”, Mom, Brother, and Sister try to determine what is wanted. They offer objects and people whose names begin with the same sound, including a book, ball, bow, brother, bunny, bear, block, and bottle. Baby’s expressions show that none of the guesses is correct. After a family member leaves the room for the fourth time, Baby says “Bah-Bah,” revealing the intended farewell.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
Hurry Home, Hedgehog!: A Bilingual Book of SoundsBelle Yang, illustrated by Belle YangA young hedgehog hurries toward home as a storm approaches. Falling pinecones and mice racing for their holes warn him about the changing weather. Thunder makes the sky seem angry, and heavy rain follows before the hedgehog reaches the safety of his warm den and his mother. The bilingual board book presents vocabulary in English and Mandarin Chinese, using sound words for events such as the falling pinecones, running mice, thunder, and rain.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Who Done It?Olivier TallecEach double-page spread asks one question about a lineup of nine or ten children and animals. Readers use the figures’ poses and expressions to decide who is tired, who ate jam, who is shy about dancing, and more. The illustrations provide clues for each answer, and an answer key appears at the back of the book.Picture Books for Babies, Toddlers, and PreschoolersOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Ballet Cat: The Totally Secret SecretBob SheaBest friends Ballet Cat and Sparkle Pony try to decide what to play together. Sparkle suggests crafts, checkers, and lemonade, while Ballet Cat wants to leap, spin, and twirl. When Sparkle’s dancing is clearly halfhearted, he admits that he does not always enjoy dancing. Ballet Cat then shares her own secret: she likes Sparkle Pony even more than she likes dancing.Picture Books for Babies, Toddlers, and PreschoolersOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details