Kids Book Index
Jihyun Kim, Polly Lawson
Eunny and Mama begin an ordinary morning before school without hurrying. Outside, they notice pink petals on new flowers, red-gold leaves, and the large blue sky. Their walk follows the small details of the day rather than rushing past them. The story centers on a mother and child sharing a quiet routine while paying attention to the changing natural world around them.
This book appears on 2 reading lists across 1 edition from 2 organizations.
Freya and the SnakeFredrik SonckWhile spending the summer on the Åland islands, Freya and her siblings find a snake on the beach. Delighted, Freya names it Snakey, but her parents fear that her baby brother could be bitten. After an unsuccessful attempt to capture it safely, Freya’s father kills the snake. Freya mourns Snakey and remains angry with her father as the family confronts the aftermath of his decision.Picture BooksLexile Text Measure AD520LATOS Book Level 3.4On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
A Pocket Full of RocksKristin MahoneyA child collects rocks and gives them many imaginative purposes: fairy chairs, sidewalk name-writing tools, or objects to hold for reassurance. As the seasons change, the pockets fill with petals, shells, and acorns instead. Each set of small treasures is kept and valued before eventually being shared or released to make room for the next season’s finds. The story follows attention, collecting, and creative play with ordinary natural objects.Picture BooksLexile Text Measure AD560LATOS Book Level 3.7On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Call Me GrayAndrew LarsenEach winter, a child and their dad build an ice rink together. During the work, the child tries to explain an important feeling: although they look like a boy, they sometimes feel more like a girl. After earlier misunderstandings, their dad listens and asks to hear more. The child says their current name feels wrong and asks to be called Gray. The father’s kind response makes space for the family to take this change together.Picture BooksLexile Text Measure 261LATOS Book Level 2.1On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details