Kids Book Index
Jashar Awan, illustrated by Jashar Awan
Mabel considers Monday the week’s best day because the neighborhood garbage truck arrives. She wakes early, moves a chair from her bedroom to the top of the driveway, and waits for it. Her family members do not share her enthusiasm, but Mabel stays patient until she hears the truck’s rumble and horn. Watching it lift the trash can brings her deep satisfaction.
This book appears on 6 reading lists across 2 editions from 6 organizations.
Oh Dear, Look What I Got!Michael Rosen, illustrated by Helen OxenburyA child sets out on simple shopping errands but repeatedly receives an animal instead of the requested item. A carrot becomes a parrot, then a hat, coat, cake, and chair lead to more mismatched creatures. The growing animal group follows along until their chaos erupts, and the adults who made the original exchanges arrive to help gather the animals back up.Picture BooksATOS Book Level 1.1AR Interest Level Lower Grades (LG K-3)On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
To See an OwlMatthew Cordell, illustrated by Matthew CordellJanie is fascinated by owls: she draws them, dreams about them, watches programs, reads, and keeps a journal of owl pictures and facts. Although early searches with her mother do not succeed, a teacher who shares her interest identifies a place where great horned owls nest. Janie and her mother go there after school to continue the search.Grades K–2Lexile Text Measure 510LATOS Book Level 2.6On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Flush! Flush! Flush!: A Baby Steps Potty Training Board Book for ToddlersDouglas Florian, illustrated by Christiane EngelThis rhyming board book follows the basic routine of potty training. Cheerful children approach the process with confidence as the text moves through its steps in verse. The book uses rhyme and an upbeat tone to focus on a daily growing-up milestone, ending with the title action of flushing.Birth–PreschoolOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details