Kids Book Index
Lisa Jobe, illustrated by Lisa Jobe
During a summer day, a boy searches his backyard for the pet he wants most. Each time an animal seems to have followed him home, he asks his mother whether he can keep it. She explains that birds belong outdoors in the sky and frogs in the pond, guiding him to consider what each animal needs. The boy then wonders whether the right pet may already be close to home.
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Huggy KissyLeslie Patricelli, illustrated by Leslie PatricelliA bald baby experiences the many ways family members show affection. Mommy lifts the baby up, Daddy gives a tummy kiss, and others gather close for snuggling. The baby’s perspective frames these everyday gestures of care and physical closeness. Family love is shown through holding, kissing, lifting, and cuddling, as the people around the baby make their affection visible in different ways.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Sea Bear: A Journey for SurvivalLindsay Moore, illustrated by Lindsay MooreA polar bear’s life changes as warming temperatures melt the ice. Poetic text and muted-color illustrations show how climate change affects the bear. The book also addresses perseverance, family, and nature through this experience. The animal at the heart of the book is a polar bear, whose survival is affected by the changing ice.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