Kids Book Index
Matthew Cordell, illustrated by Matthew Cordell
A gorilla family celebrates the arrival of a young child by imagining what the baby may encounter, who the child may become, and what dreams may emerge over time. The story presents new life as a moment filled with possibility and follows a family’s hopes for its child’s future. It is a companion to Wish and Hope, centering on the family’s affectionate dreams as their baby grows.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
What Are You Waiting For?Scott MenchinBadger finds Rabbit waiting outside for something and tries to work out what it could be. Rabbit offers clues throughout the day, turning the wait into a question-and-answer riddle between the friends. Badger’s curiosity eventually leads to the answer: they are waiting for the moon to appear. Sketchy pencil and pastel illustrations accompany their quiet search for the surprise.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Wake Up!Helen Frost, photographed by Rick LiederSpring wakes outdoors in photographs paired with rhyming, poetic text. The book shows animals newly entering life: birds hatching in trees, tadpoles in a pond, and a fawn in the woods. Its back matter explains what the photographs depict. Helen Frost wrote the text, and Rick Lieder took the photographs. The scenes portray nature awakening across trees, ponds, and woodland.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
EggSteve Jenkins, Robin PageEgg introduces young children to four eggs colored blue, pink, yellow, and green. Three eggs hatch into baby birds, which fly away, leaving one shell alone. When the birds return, they discover that a friendly baby alligator has emerged from the remaining egg. The book also presents the egg as a place where secrets of survival are hidden, tracing the sequence from hatching to the arrival of a new animal.Under FiveLexile Text Measure AD1050LATOS Book Level 7.2On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details