Kids Book Index
Todd Tarpley
A young boy is kept awake by three energetic robots that keep requesting more attention. They ask for oil, tighter bolts, looser fan belts, and other adjustments instead of settling down. The boy tries to bring the noisy night to an end, and a bedtime story may finally help the robots sleep. The story uses a recurring “beep” refrain as the robots resist bedtime.
This book appears on 2 reading lists across 1 edition from 2 organizations.
The SkunkMac BarnettA man is followed everywhere by a skunk. No matter where he goes, the animal continues after him, becoming an obsessive presence he wants to escape. The story centers on the unexplained reason for the pursuit and on whether the man will ever manage to be free of the skunk. Its premise leaves the connection between the two figures as a continuing question.Five to NineLexile Text Measure AD550LATOS Book Level 2.7On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Drum Dream Girl: How One Girl’s Courage Changed MusicMargarita EngleIn 1930s Cuba, Millo Castro Zaldarriaga dreams of playing drums even though girls are not permitted to learn the instrument. Her father initially refuses to let her join her sisters’ band. Unable to set aside the rhythms she hears, Millo eventually receives instruction from a teacher who recognizes her ability. Inspired by a real musician, this poetic picture-book narrative traces her challenge to rules about who may drum.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Bob and FloRebecca Ashdown, illustrated by Rebecca AshdownOn her first day at nursery, Flo, a little penguin, arrives with a new pink bucket full of shiny fish for lunch. Bob is fascinated by the bucket and puts it over his head. Flo makes a friend during the day, but then her lunch pail seems to be missing. The story follows the two penguins as the question of the missing bucket unfolds.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details