Kids Book Index
Jorey Hurley, illustrated by Jorey Hurley
At 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.
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Ally-‐Saurus & the First Day of SchoolRichard Torrey, illustrated by Richard TorreyOn her first day of school, Ally hopes to find classmates who share her enthusiasm for dinosaurs. Instead, she is the only child chomping food with dinosaur teeth and drawing dinosaurs on her nameplate. A group of children interested in being princesses excludes her, leaving Ally to wonder whether she will make friends. The story follows her dinosaur-loving imagination through this new school experience.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Moon Is Going to Addy’s HouseIda PearleDuring a long drive home, Addy feels as though the moon is traveling alongside her. Its presence becomes a source of comfort, like a watchful companion on the journey. The book presents the moon as Addy's guardian and friend during the nighttime ride. The story is told with lyrical text and soft cut-paper collage artwork that gives the trip a sleepy visual atmosphere.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Finders KeepersShelley TougasChrista spends every summer at her family’s cabin on Whitefish Lake in Wisconsin. After her father loses his job, the future of the cabin is at stake. Christa and her new friend Alex investigate missing loot associated with Al Capone, hoping it may offer a way to save the place where Christa’s family spends its summers. Their search turns the summer at the lake into a detective story.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details