Kids Book Index
Julia Sooy, illustrated by Bonnie Pang
A young girl’s day reveals chemistry in familiar moments, from breakfast through bedtime. A piece of bread toasting in the morning and a battery-powered flashlight used for a bedtime story are among the everyday examples. Through the girl and her mother’s daily activities, the book shows that chemical processes are present all around them.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
Dear TreefrogJoyce SidmanAfter moving to a new home, a shy girl finds comfort in watching a treefrog in the garden. Poems focus on the frog while following the girl through the next year, including her worries about beginning a new school. Her loneliness gradually gives way to friendship with another child who shares her calm interest in the natural world. Additional information about treefrogs appears at the end.Five to NineLexile Text Measure AD1100LATOS Book Level 7.7On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Mama and Mommy and Me in the MiddleNina LaCourWhen Mommy leaves on a business trip, a little girl spends a week missing her while she waits for her return. The separation brings mixed emotions and feels difficult despite the love and support of the adults around her. Mama is with the girl during Mommy’s absence, as the family manages the time apart and looks forward to being together again.Under FiveLexile Text Measure 420LATOS Book Level 2.9On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
EVERY LITTLE KINDNESSMarta BartoljThis wordless picture book follows a cycle of kindness set in motion when a woman loses her dog. While searching, she helps another person find food, and that action becomes part of a wider chain of care. The story traces how one helpful act can lead to another as kindness moves through a community.Grades K–2On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details