Kids Book Index
Side by Pierce Freelon
On a camping trip, a father and son spend time together hiking, fishing, and meditating outdoors. Their experiences in nature bring the boy memories of his beloved grandfather. This family adventure follows the pair’s time side by side, connecting their shared activities with the boy’s relationship to an earlier generation.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
Bear with meKerascoët, illustrated by KerascoëtA toddler has to leave a beloved stuffed bear at home on the first day of school. The bear is an important member of the child’s family, and the separation is difficult to manage. This nearly wordless picture book follows the toddler’s effort to cope with going to school without the well-loved toy. Its story centers on a child’s attachment to a comforting object during a new transition.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Holey MoleyBethan ClarkeAn overly exuberant goat keeps offering increasingly silly rhyming ideas about where a mole lives. The guessing game unfolds in a cumulative pattern as the goat insists on trying to solve the question. Gus the Goat and Mavis Mole are the book’s named characters, with Mavis as the mole the goat is trying to locate. Playful illustrations accompany the rhyming suggestions.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Dear StrayKirsten HubbardA young girl adopts a tigerish stray kitten from a shelter, though her family questions her choice. She recognizes that she and the kitten both lash out when they feel uncomfortable. The girl gives the kitten patience and space, treating it as she herself wishes to be treated. Diary entries show the pair learning to connect and trust one another.Under FiveLexile Text Measure AD750LATOS Book Level 4.8On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details