Kids Book Index
J.R. Krause, illustrated by J.R. Krause
Georgie fears nighttime: darkness, silence, and being alone unsettle him. A dragon is frightened of a knight, whose sword and wish to fight make him threatening. One night, the dragon flees the knight and takes Georgie on a magical adventure. Together, boy and dragon help one another face what scares them. Pen-and-ink artwork, colored digitally, illustrates their nighttime journey.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
A Visit to Grandad: An African ABCSade FadipeAdanah visits her grandfather in Modakeke, Nigeria, in an alphabet story that moves from A through Z. The letters introduce objects and moments from her time in his village: a camera, an eagle above the trees, a pump used to fetch water, and stories from Auntie Sumbo. Adanah recalls the village’s rural pace alongside the busier city where she lives. Watercolors depict the alphabetical objects.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
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
Duck!Meg McKinlayOn a farm, Duck runs about shouting “Duck!” at the other animals. They mistake the warning for Duck naming himself, reply with their own identities, and scold him for yelling. Something is falling from the sky, however, so Duck’s repeated cry signals danger rather than self-introduction. Full-page illustrations use mixed media. The book plays on the confusion created by Duck’s one-word message.Under FiveLexile Text Measure 202LATOS Book Level 1.8On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details