Kids Book Index
and, illustrated by Jean Jullien
When a box arrives at Peter’s doorstep, he finds Bruno: a cat who stands on two legs and declines to act like a typical cat. Bruno chews bubble gum, skateboards, and plays house instead. Peter accepts Bruno’s unusual ways, and the two become friends who spend their time trying whatever they can think of together.
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This Is the Construction WorkerLaura GodwinA female construction worker takes readers through a day at a busy building site. Her crew works step by step while a high-rise grows taller during the project. Rhyming text and vivid illustrations depict the workers and their jobs, with teamwork and camaraderie shaping the work. Vibrant color and a driving rhythm accompany the job. The book places a woman among the crew, challenging gender stereotypes in construction.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Caterpillar and Bean: A First Science StorybookMartin JenkinsCaterpillar and Bean follows the growth of a bean and a caterpillar while showing how plants and insects interact. A small, hard, wrinkled brown object lodged in the ground begins the book’s attention to change and growth. The stages of development for both the bean and the caterpillar are explained through the text, with colorful mixed-media illustrations accompanying the account of these two living things.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Bunny in the MiddleAnika A. DeniseA middle bunny considers the particular challenges and pleasures of being between an older and a younger sibling. Being in the middle can make it difficult to understand what is special about oneself or to follow an individual path. The bunny has someone bigger to offer help and someone smaller who needs help in return. Soft, digitally enhanced pencil illustrations accompany this family story.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details