Kids Book Index
Stephen W. Martin
Charlotte wants a pet, and for her birthday she receives a rock. She does not expect this pet rock to become her best friend, nor does she anticipate what follows. Charlotte wonders whether her unusual new companion can love her back. The story centers on her relationship with a birthday gift that is unlike the pet she had hoped for.
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On the Night of the Shooting StarAmy HestBunny lives in a blue house and Dog lives beyond the fence in a red one. Both enjoy reading, but Bunny drinks cocoa while Dog eats biscuits. They live alone, exchange no greetings, and quietly watch each other from their yards and windows. One night, they each see a shooting star. The shared sight breaks their distance. Bunny brings cocoa, Dog brings biscuits, and the two neighbors spend time together, beginning a friendship after their long silent observation of one another.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Wolf, the Duck, and the MouseMac BarnettAfter a wolf swallows a mouse, the mouse discovers that a duck has already made a home inside the wolf’s belly, complete with a table and food. The new companions dance, making the wolf ill, and later face a hunter’s threat. Wearing armor made from household objects, they leave the wolf to drive the hunter away. In return, the wolf grants them a favor concerning their unusual home.Under FiveLexile Text Measure AD470LATOS Book Level 2.2On 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