Kids Book Index
Alisha Sevigny
This book plays with made-up words of affection, including “snickle,” a word formed by combining a snuggle and a tickle. Rhyming text introduces these playful expressions, while photographs show diverse babies with loving adults. The book centers on physical closeness, funny invented language, and the affectionate interactions shared between babies and the adults who care for them.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
After the Buzz Comes the Bee: Lift-the-Flap Animal SoundsRachel Isadora, Robie RoggeEach spread pairs an animal sound with a sturdy flap that reveals the animal making it. A buzz leads to a bee, and a quack leads to a duck, while other pages invite readers to identify more creatures from their sounds. Boldly colored animals appear beneath the large cardstock flaps. A group of children also follows an owl’s hoot through the woods under a bright moon. The book combines animal discovery with an interactive sound game.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Grandma and MeCarole Boston WeatherfordGrandma and Me portrays brown and Black babies and toddlers sharing happy time with their grandmothers. The moments unfold in familiar places: in the yard, in the kitchen, on a grandmother’s lap, and in her arms. Simple rhymes carry the scenes, while gentle, colorful illustrations show the warmth of these close relationships. The book focuses on the affection, play, and comfort that shape a child’s time with Grandma.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Good-bye, BearJane Chapman, illustrated by Jane ChapmanWhen Bear dies, Bear’s friends mourn the loss of someone important to them. The story makes room for the difficult and sometimes confusing feelings that come with grief as the friends try to cope. They remember Bear and find ways to honor their friend’s memory together. Colorful illustrations accompany their remembrances, showing how Bear remains present in the experiences and memories shared by the friends after the death.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details