Kids Book Index
Juliette MacIver, illustrated by Carla Martell
At a barnyard gathering, animals happily call out their familiar sounds: moo, woof, cluck, neigh, cheep, hiss, oink, grunt, and baa. Young Duck answers every time with “Meow,” even as the others gently encourage a quack and Yak offers help. A cat then arrives, and Duck runs to her as Mama; two kittens join them. Duck’s different sound makes sense when its family is revealed.
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Dalmartian: A Mars Rover’s StoryLucy Ruth Cummins, illustrated by Lucy Ruth CumminsOne summer night, visitors that resemble Dalmatians arrive in Stephen’s yard by spaceship. Their green spots reveal that they are no ordinary dogs, and one is left behind when the others flee. Stephen invites the visitor inside, where they negotiate how to share a bed. The next day brings more surprises: the visitor rejects dog food, dislikes a leash, walks upright, and has different ideas about the dog park. Stephen and his unusual guest spend time learning about local history, plants, and animals.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Terrible HorsesRaymond Antrobus, illustrated by Ken Wilson-MaxA young boy who wears hearing aids wants to join his older sister and her friends, but the siblings argue instead. He withdraws to his room and writes stories in which he is a pony surrounded by terrible horses. As the conflict continues, his writing gives shape to feelings of loneliness, disconnection, and isolation. When his sister discovers the stories, she apologizes and offers him a hug, opening the possibility of renewed connection between them.Picture BooksOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Emergency QuartersCarlos Matias, illustrated by Gracey ZhangErnesto, a Dominican American boy, is newly allowed to travel the six blocks from home to school without his parents. Each morning his mother gives him a quarter for a possible emergency and tells him to use a pay phone if he needs her. Over the week, he passes tempting chances to spend the coins at a bodega, a video-game shop, and a juice stand. The quarters make him feel secure, and by Friday he has five when an unexpected emergency occurs.Picture BooksLexile Text Measure 530LATOS Book Level 3.5On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details