Kids Book Index
Tomie dePaola, illustrated by Tomie dePaola
A young boy resists going to sleep as he confronts nighttime sounds and bumps with a flashlight. The story frames his struggle with the night as a fight, following his attempt to hold off sleep. This refreshed edition of a 1968 classic uses crosshatched black-ink and color illustrations to accompany the child’s nighttime battle.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
Cat Dog Dog: The Story of a Blended FamilyNelly BuchetWhen a man moves in with a woman, his small dog joins her large dog and cat in a newly combined household. The three pets must adjust to one another, moving through suspicion and uncertainty as time passes across the seasons. Spare, repetitive text labels the animals and occasionally introduces another word, while the pets chase one another and compete for beds. Gradually, they form a close bond.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Ivy BirdTania McCartneyIvy moves through her everyday activities while pretending to have wings. Along the way, she copies the calls and behaviors of twelve different birds. Search-and-find elements invite attention to bird-filled pages, including a two-page nonfiction section illustrated with many colorful birds. The book encourages looking for birds in local neighborhoods and pairs this nature exploration with playful, vivid artwork.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Friday Night WrestlefestJ. F. FoxOne family turns its weekly bedtime routine into a wrestling event. The children face an “ultimate Bedtime Blitz” as the evening becomes a playful showdown rather than an ordinary trip to bed. Rollicking text and vibrant digital art accompany the family’s recurring tradition, including a diaper joke. The story presents bedtime as a shared, energetic family game built around wrestling-style action.Under FiveLexile Text Measure 361LATOS Book Level 2.6On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details