Kids Book Index
Nicola Edwards
Children across the world prepare to sleep through familiar evening routines. They take baths, brush their teeth, tidy toys, and share a story before saying good night. The book presents the phrase “good night” in Mandarin, Italian, Finnish, Swahili, and French. Lyrical writing is paired with illustrations described as sweet, striking, and bold. These scenes connect bedtime activities across many places.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
Felix Eats Up (Felix & Fiona series)Rosemary Wells, illustrated by Rosemary WellsFelix is a selective eater who brings the same sprouts-on-buttered-oat-bread lunch to school each day and prefers only a few familiar foods. When he attends his best friend Fiona’s half-birthday celebration, an unfamiliar restaurant menu makes him anxious. Fiona gently encourages Felix to try new tastes rather than leave hungry. Watercolor and aquarelle pencil illustrations accompany their friendship and the celebration.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Where Did You Go Today?Jenny Duke, illustrated by Jenny DukeA young child looks back on time spent at a neighborhood park, turning the visit into imaginative tales. Ordinary parts of the play area become unfamiliar places to explore through the child’s imagination. The child visits with her father, and the book contrasts a familiar outdoor setting with the worlds she pictures there. Paint, print, collage, and digital techniques shape the illustrations.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Goodbye, Friend! Hello, Friend!Cori Doerrfeld, illustrated by Cori DoerrfeldOn her first day of school, Stella says a tearful farewell to her mother before meeting Charlie, a classmate who welcomes her. The two become friends over the course of the year. Their activities are framed by recurring departures and arrivals, including moments of fun, comfort, and trying again after nearly giving up. As seasons change, the story presents endings and beginnings as linked parts of friendship and everyday life.Under FiveLexile Text Measure 290LATOS Book Level 1.8On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details