Kids Book Index
Jairo Buitrago, illustrated by Rafael Yockteng, Elisa Amado
A class spends a day outside drawing dinosaurs and imagining them in the surrounding landscape. At a school in a distant mountain range, the students have a blackboard and chairs but little else. With their teacher and their imaginations, their outdoor drawing transforms the day into a dinosaur-filled experience.
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BUTT OR FACE? CAN YOU TELL WHICH END YOU’RE LOOKING AT?Kari LavelleThis animal guessing-game picture book begins with close-up photographs and asks whether each image shows an animal’s face or its rear end. The following page reveals the complete animal and includes facts about it. The animals use camouflage and other forms of trickery in their habitats; examples include a frog whose rear resembles eyes and a turtle that breathes through its rear. Color photographs, puns, and animal information shape the book’s playful nonfiction approach.Kids Favorites — K–2nd GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Animals in PantsSuzy LevinsonThis picture book is a collection of short, silly poems about animals dressed in many kinds of pants. A dog appears in yoga pants, a goat wears overalls, and a yak is dressed in slacks. The poems present a parade of animals in unexpected clothing, with illustrations that match the playful premise. Each animal-and-pants pairing builds on the book’s comic idea of giving familiar creatures an unusual wardrobe.Grades K–2On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
GOTTA GO!Frank Viva, illustrated by Frank VivaOwen urgently needs to use the bathroom, and waiting is becoming difficult. His mother and grandfather step in with advice and silly tricks to help him manage the uncomfortable feeling. Frank Viva turns this familiar childhood predicament into a short comic, using physical humor and playful illustrations to follow Owen's efforts to hold on. The story keeps the adults close by as helpful companions, treating a potentially embarrassing moment with warmth. Its simple situation and comic pacing suit children beginning to read stories independently.Grades K–2Lexile Text Measure GN310LFountas & Pinnell Text Level LOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details