Kids Book Index
Tara Lazar, illustrated by Pete Oswald
Flat Cat has always been flat and usually prefers it that way. Seeking a new view, he climbs into his friend Willow's backpack and goes to school. At school, he becomes a paper airplane, a secret note, and a bathroom pass. The chaotic visit leaves him trying to escape, while raising the possibility that he may find unexpected pleasure in it.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
Good Morning, SpaceLinda Bondestam, illustrated by Linda BondestamSweetie looks at the early-morning sky through a toilet-paper-tube telescope and sees not just one spectacular world, but many. Elsewhere in the universe, aliens wake from sleep, rocket ships host parties, and interstellar bath time begins. The book imagines a new day across outer space, from rising sun and shining stars to friends getting out of bed. Cutouts are part of the story’s presentation.Kids Favorites — K–2nd GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Vida: The Mice, the Cat, and the AlebrijeDuncan Tonatiuh, illustrated by Duncan TonatiuhIn the lively mouse city of Mousetepec, a growing cat-shaped shadow causes fear and empties the marketplace. Mouse siblings Vida and Máximo make a plan to protect their town. After a colorful alebrije appears in a dream, it helps them face the dangerous cat. This original fable draws on Mexican folk art and culture as the siblings confront a threat with courage and imagination.Kids Favorites — K–2nd GradeLexile Text Measure 580LATOS Book Level 3.3On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Goats AfloatLezlie Evans, illustrated by Julia PattonFive young goats take a boat to bring a cake to Granny Goat for her birthday. They choose the water route because they want to avoid a bridge troll on land. When their trip does not go as intended, the goats must adapt and devise another way to continue. The story follows their attempt to arrive at Granny’s house in time for the celebration, in a rhyming adventure centered on their journey together.Kids Favorites — K–2nd GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details