Kids Book Index
Elizabeth Olsen, Robbie Arnett, illustrated by Marissa Valdez
Opening Night continues Hattie's earlier story. As the school play opens, Hattie offers ways to handle anxiety. Many people involved in the opening-night performance feel nervous. The book links those anxious feelings with the school play and Hattie's new tools. Written by Elizabeth Olsen and Robbie Arnett, it was published in 2023.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
MarkerAnna Kang, illustrated by Christopher WeyantMarker is a dependable classroom supply until Pink, a pair of pinking shears, arrives with sharp new creations that draw attention. No longer feeling like the star of the desk, Marker starts making mistakes. Because her marks cannot simply be erased, she believes she is not allowed to fail. A later realization helps Marker recover confidence in what she can do.Teacher Favorites — K–2nd GradeLexile Text Measure AD490LATOS Book Level 2.5On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Whose Egg Is That?Darrin LundeThis nonfiction guessing game pairs seven eggs with the animals that laid them. Color, shape, and texture provide clues, while double-page spreads show the animals in their natural habitats. The book connects each animal, its eggs, and its habitat, and includes information about the animals’ ways of surviving. Readers are invited to work out the parent of each egg before the answer is revealed. Back matter extends the information beyond the main guessing-game pages.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Heart Berry BlingJenny Kay Dupuis, illustrated by Eva CampbellDuring a visit to her granny, Maggie starts her first beading project. She hopes to make a pair of earrings shaped like strawberries. The work proves more difficult than she expected. The project begins with excitement. Written by Jenny Kay Dupuis and published by Portage & Main Press in 2023, the book places Maggie's new craft project within her visit with her grandmother.Teacher Favorites — K–2nd GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details