Kids Book Index
Tom Percival
Alfonzo’s special coat begins to disappear when he gives it away, thread by thread, to friends who need help. After sharing so much of the coat, he faces the problem of how to keep from freezing himself. Told in rhyme, the story follows a goat’s choice between holding on to a prized possession and helping friends in need.
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Night OutDaniel Miyares, illustrated by Daniel MiyaresAt boarding school, a lonely boy goes to sleep and discovers an invitation in his turtle’s bowl. He then embarks on a magical journey late at night with a tortoise. The adventure gives him a story to bring back when he returns. The book is a bedtime picture book, illustrated with gouache and colored pencil, and its premise begins with the boy’s isolation at school.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Step by StepLoreen Leedy, illustrated by Loreen LeedyStep by Step uses a repeated-question structure, asking who might walk through mud and who can stand shortly after being born. The questions create an interactive learning opportunity, inviting readers to consider possible answers as the pattern continues. Soft brown digital drawings accompany the text, and the book includes back matter.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Goodnight SandmanDaniela Drescher, illustrated by Daniela DrescherJacob the Sandman begins his nightly work after sunset, accompanied by Milo the mouse as they scatter magical dreams. One evening Jacob oversleeps and rushes to Dream Sand Hill. There he encounters a snoring Night Monster atop the dream sand and must retrieve the magic sand so children can have happy dreams. The book frames this nighttime task through dream imagery.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details