Kids Book Index
Nelly Buchet
In this picture book, Dog takes on a strawberry in a race billed as an epic showdown. Dog gives the contest everything he has while trying to finish ahead. The story frames the contest as a comic confrontation between a dog and an unlikely rival, leaving the race’s outcome in question.
This book appears on 2 reading lists across 1 edition from 2 organizations.
A Pinecone!Helen YoonDuring an autumn walk, a child becomes absorbed by pinecones while Daddy is occupied with a dog that loves mud. The child wants to gather not just one pinecone but a whole collection, imagining an extended family of them. This enthusiastic collecting continues through the small outdoor adventure and leads to a holiday-season finish. The story follows a parent and child outdoors, with a pinecone fascination at its center.Younger ReadersLexile Text Measure 170LATOS Book Level 1.6On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Dive, Dive into the Night SeaThea LuDive, Dive into the Night Sea explores wonders found in the sea after dark. In its deepest darkness, bioluminescence appears in a swirling display compared with a star-filled sky. A poetic narrative and artwork using muted color and light guide the book’s exploration of nighttime ocean phenomena and discovery.Younger ReadersOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
DRAWN ONWARDDaniel NayeriPresented in palindrome form, Drawn Onward follows a young boy as he moves through personal grief after his mother’s death. He enters a fantastical adventure in which love remains present amid loss. The book’s structure mirrors its story of being drawn onward through sorrow, adventure, and enduring connection to a loved one who is gone.Grades K–2On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details