Kids Book Index
Cindy Williams Schrauben, illustrated by Sasha Richards
Hank cannot get enough of hearts. He wears them, searches for them in animals and rocks, and saves every heart-shaped treasure he finds. When he cannot locate more hearts, he makes his own. But his collecting begins to cause problems, leading Hank to realize that the hearts he gathers may have a purpose beyond being kept for himself.
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Amy's TravelsKathryn Starke, illustrated by Jennifer Carter, Laura Starke Barrick, Charlotte Barrick, and Charity WellsAmy travels across all seven continents, visiting varied landscapes and places around the world. Her journey includes a desert in Asia, African rainforests and jungles, mountains in South America, and cities in Europe. She also experiences Antarctica’s severe cold, goes on safari, and meets people who speak different languages. The story is presented as a global journey and is inspired by a true story, using Amy’s travels to move among continents, environments, languages, and cultures.Teacher Favorites — K–2nd GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Biggest Smallest Thing, TheSara de Waal, illustrated by Ana StretcuMo enters the Scintillating Science Symposium determined to win. He considers himself a serious future chemist and believes his plan for making something small become big will outshine the other students’ work, especially Muriel’s. Muriel has a very different ambition: she wants to be a cat. At Sunnysill Elementary, the projects bring unexpected scientific ideas to the fair, including lemon meringue pie and boogers.Teacher Favorites — K–2nd GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Home Like This, ALaura Purdie Salas, illustrated by Miriam NerloveThis board book looks at homes across the natural world. Animal dwellings can be large or small, above or below ground, built from many materials, and either lasting or temporary. As it moves among these varied places, the book includes human homes too and connects them through the idea of a place where love is found.Teacher Favorites — K–2nd GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details