Kids Book Index
Jory John
Duck wants to spend time with Bear, but Bear has gone camping alone. With Bear away, Duck’s wish for company conflicts with Bear’s wish for a solitary trip. The story turns on the different plans of two friends: Duck wants them to be together, while Bear wants time by himself outdoors.
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Sparkle BoyLesléa NewmanCasey enjoys blocks, puzzles, and his dump truck, as well as objects that sparkle and glitter. Seeing his sister Jessie’s shimmery skirt, glittery nails, and sparkly bracelet makes him want similar things. The adults around Casey welcome these interests, but Jessie initially feels differently. After Casey encounters teasing bullies, Jessie learns to accept and respect her brother for who he is, and love overcomes her embarrassment.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
LinesSuzy Lee, illustrated by Suzy LeeThis wordless picture book begins with a line, made either by a pencil tip or by a skate blade. Pencil drawings develop the idea into a visual celebration of self-expression, imagination, and unexpected discoveries. The book follows what can emerge from a simple mark and the persistence that carries the creative process forward.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Cricket in the Thicket: Poems about BugsCarol MurrayThis nonfiction picture book gathers brief, humorous poems about insects and other bugs, including spiders, bees, butterflies, and cockroaches. The verses are paired with illustrations and supplemented by facts, notes, and back matter. One poem asks questions about a praying mantis, playing on the difference between praying and preying. The book brings poetry and factual material together to focus on the varied creatures commonly called bugs.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details