Kids Book Index
Elana K. Arnold, illustrated by Dung Ho
Harriet Wermer used to lie often, but she now insists on telling the truth. During the summer, she stays at her grandmother’s inn on an island and becomes friends with her neighbor, Clarence. Together, they investigate long-unsolved mysteries involving island residents. Although Harriet initially did not want to visit Marble Island, she later does not want to leave it.
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ONCE UPON A FAIRY TALE HOUSE: THE TRUE STORY OF FOUR SISTERS AND THE MAGIC THEY BUILTMary Lyn Ray, illustrated by Giselle PotterThis nonfiction picture book recounts how Mildred, Harriet, Brenda, and Wilma Moody made storybook homes in Southern California during the 1930s. As children, the four sisters read classic fairy tales, devised stories of their own, and imagined living in such places. Later, they drew on their individual skills and creativity to turn those childhood visions into actual houses.Grades K–2On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Animals in PantsSuzy LevinsonThis picture book is a collection of short, silly poems about animals dressed in many kinds of pants. A dog appears in yoga pants, a goat wears overalls, and a yak is dressed in slacks. The poems present a parade of animals in unexpected clothing, with illustrations that match the playful premise. Each animal-and-pants pairing builds on the book’s comic idea of giving familiar creatures an unusual wardrobe.Grades K–2On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Liline & Pepper: Best FriendsSamanka Dumond-Desir, illustrated by Christina OyebadeLiline, a Haitian-American kindergartener, and her family discover a cat who seems to need a home. They try to find the cat's family, but when their search is unsuccessful, they decide she can stay. Choosing just the right name takes more thought, and the new arrival eventually becomes Pepper. This first story in the Liline & Pepper early-reader series introduces their friendship through an everyday family experience. Christina Oyebade's illustrations accompany Samanka Dumond-Desir's story about welcoming an animal into the household.Grades K–2On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details