Kids Book Index
Elisha Cooper
An older white cat lives alone until a younger black cat joins the family. The two cats share their days, months, and years together, forming a close companionship. When the older cat dies, the family eventually adopts another kitten, beginning the cycle again. The story follows the cats through friendship, bereavement, and the changes that follow a loss.
This book appears on 5 reading lists across 2 editions from 5 organizations.
Water, Little Water/Agua, agüitaJorge Tetl ArguetaTold in Spanish and English, this first-person account follows Agüita, or Little Water, through the water cycle. Beginning deep within Mother Earth, the water reaches the surface as morning dew, continues into a river, and then rises into the sky. The poetic narrative shifts from one small drop to water in many forms. Textured paintings draw on Aztec-inspired symbols, and a Nahuat version of the text appears at the back.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Circle, Triangle, Elephant!: A Book of Shapes & SurprisesKenji OikawaThis board book begins with pages of three stacked geometric shapes, creating an expected pattern of circles, triangles, squares, and rectangles. An elephant suddenly appears among the shapes, disrupting that pattern. Later page turns introduce other unexpected objects in the stacks. The book uses the contrast between familiar shapes and surprising intruders to create a playful sequence of visual incongruities.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Little Wolf’s First HowlingLaura McGee KvasnoskyLittle Wolf is eager to join Big Wolf outside at night and learn to howl as the moon rises. Big Wolf demonstrates the form he expects, but Little Wolf’s attempts become increasingly energetic and musical rather than conventional. Although Big Wolf initially objects, Little Wolf’s unrestrained sound soon affects him too: he begins to move along with it. The story follows a young wolf finding his own way to participate in a family tradition.Picture Books for Young ChildrenOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details