Kids Book Index
Leila Rudge, illustrated by Leila Rudge
Gary is a racing pigeon who cannot fly, although he dreams of seeing the world. While the other pigeons travel in their basket, he expects to remain at home with his scrapbook of travel keepsakes. Gary accidentally ends up in the basket and far from home. Lost, he relies on details learned from the other pigeons’ journeys to find his way back. His adventure shows him another route to exploration.
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The Green UmbrellaJackie Azúa KramerDuring a rainy walk, an Elephant carries a green umbrella and meets a succession of animals. Each animal sees the umbrella as a different object. Their contrasting ideas about the same thing shape the story, which brings together animal encounters, imaginative thinking, sharing, and friendship as the walk continues through the rain.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
How to Build a Snow BearEric PinderThomas sets out to make an exceptionally large snowman, but the task proves too difficult to complete by himself. He seeks help, including from a bear brother who would prefer to sleep. When Thomas cannot reach high enough to add the snowman’s head, his little sister helps him. The story follows Thomas’s snow-building project and the assistance he receives from his family.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Go to Sleep, Monster!Kevin Cornell, illustrated by Kevin CornellTwo siblings discover that monsters can be frightened, reversing the usual idea of a monster lurking beneath a child's bed. George is difficult to settle at bedtime, but the children also face the challenge of getting a monster to sleep. The nighttime adventure involves several distinct creatures, shown with blue and purple coloring interrupted by bursts of light. It turns a familiar bedtime fear into a situation where the monster needs reassurance too.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details