Kids Book Index
Wednesday Kirwan
This board book explores the many meanings a child’s “no” can carry, from silly refusals to serious ones. Different situations show that a “no” may sometimes change to a “yes,” with many shades in between. The book centers children’s use of this small but important word as they find their voices.
This book appears on 2 reading lists across 1 edition from 2 organizations.
Milo WalkingJames HoweMilo and his mother take walks together, including one on a summer day. Their outings are described as everyday adventures shaped by what they notice and discover. After one walk, Milo returns home and writes a story about it, raising the question of whether the reader is encountering his written version. The book moves between a child’s observations outdoors and the act of turning those observations into a story. Mixed-media illustrations accompany Milo’s walks with his mother and their discoveries in the world around them.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Book from Far AwayBruce HandyA boy witnesses an alien landing and meets its visitor. They exchange technology and form a connection that includes the sharing of books. Told without words, the story follows a human child and an alien child as their encounter reveals a shared relationship to books across the distance between their worlds.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Bing! Bang! Chugga! Beep!Bill Martin Jr., Michael SampsonAn old car’s adventures spark a young boy’s imagination. A child plays with a toy car in rhyming verses designed for singing to the melody of “This Old Man.” Acrylic illustrations accompany the play. The book combines an aging automobile, a child’s make-believe, and rhythmic language as the car’s adventures unfold. Its vibrant art is rendered in acrylic. The verse encourages participation through sound and movement.Under FiveLexile Text Measure NP0LATOS Book Level 0.1On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details