Kids Book Index
Russell Hoban
Emmet Otter and his mother each enter a local talent contest with the same hope: winning the cash prize so they can buy one another a Christmas gift. Both want to make a surprise present possible for the other. Their efforts place music and a contest alongside the family’s holiday plans, with love between mother and son shaping what they hope the prize will mean.
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Hattie & HudsonChris Van Dusen, illustrated by Chris Van DusenHattie McFadden is an explorer who heads out on her lake each morning in a canoe, looking for something new to discover. She befriends Hudson, a water monster who lives in the lake. Together, Hattie and Hudson work to persuade the townspeople that their differences do not matter. Their story brings exploration, an unusual friendship, and the community’s response to someone unlike itself.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Robins!: How They Grow UpEileen Christelow, illustrated by Eileen ChristelowRobins live across North America and are often recognized as an early sign of spring. Two robins describe key moments from their early lives, while a separate narrative text carries the main account. Comic-book panels and painterly illustrations present the material, which also includes back matter. The robins’ own remarks add another viewpoint to the narrated account. Eileen Christelow’s book was published by HarperCollins.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Extreme Animals series Deadliest!: 20 Dangerous Animals (978-1-328-84170-4) Trickiest!: 19 Sneaky Animals (978-1-328-84195-7)Steve Jenkins, illustrated by Steve JenkinsThis animal book examines dangerous creatures and the ways they protect themselves, survive, or attack. Its examples include cape buffalo, king cobras, puffer fish, electric eels, and venomous sea snakes. The animals’ methods range from poison and camouflage to speed and electric shocks. Cut-paper collage illustrations accompany the presentations, showing a range of extreme animal defenses and behaviors across different environments.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details