Kids Book Index
Barbara Bottner
After a day at the beach, Fiona is still excited and does not feel ready for bed. With the sun down and dinner finished, she gradually relaxes each part of her body. As she settles, she remembers what she did during the day. The story follows Fiona’s shift from beach-day excitement toward rest, one body part at a time.
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Buddy and EarlMaureen FergusBuddy, a dog who prefers rules, meets Earl, a small prickly creature with no apparent limits. Earl says that he is a pirate and declares Buddy a pirate too, sending the mismatched pair into an imagined adventure. As they play, the dog and hedgehog form a loyal friendship and use their imaginations to drive away boredom. Earl is eventually revealed as Buddy’s friend.Under FiveLexile Text Measure AD520LATOS Book Level 2.8On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Hoot Owl: Master of DisguiseSean TaylorHoot Owl sets out at night to find dinner, relying on increasingly elaborate disguises. He dresses as a carrot to approach a rabbit and as an ornamental birdbath to try to catch a pigeon, but neither plan works. Undeterred by these failures, he continues to invent costumes and speaks grandly about his nighttime pursuits. His final disguise is a chef’s outfit, complete with a penciled mustache, and it helps him secure an inanimate pepperoni pizza instead of prey.Under FiveLexile Text Measure 348LATOS Book Level 2.5On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
FetchJorey Hurley, illustrated by Jorey HurleyAt the beach, a dog, a red ball, and plenty of water shape a playful day. The story is told with one carefully selected word on each spread, while soft-color images carry the action. Its simple sequence follows the dog’s ball play amid the shore and water, using very few words to show what happens.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details