Kids Book Index
Marissa Valdez, illustrated by Marissa Valdez
Jacques is a French hedgehog with a secret: he loves wearing underwear. In the hedgehog world, the accepted rules are to eat grubs, make nests, and snort with sniffly noses, but not to wear underpants. Jacques must decide what to do with his hidden affection for underwear and whether he can find the courage to share it despite the expectations around him.
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Ready, Set, Mango!Tamla T. Young, illustrated by Raz LatifWhile vacationing on an island with their auntie, cousins Tee and Dee search for mangoes to make smoothies. Though close friends, they turn the hunt into a contest over who will find the ideal fruit first. Another shiny, round treasure sparks a second competition, until they discover that a goat is making the objects they have been collecting. The cousins laugh together at the mix-up.Kids Favorites — K–2nd GradeLexile Text Measure AD470LATOS Book Level 3.2On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Torrible Puns: A Collection of Punny PoemsTricia Torrible, illustrated by Robert DunnThis collection contains more than thirty poems built around puns and words or phrases with double meanings. Its subjects include animals, nursery-rhyme characters, outer space, and sports. The poems vary in length and use rhyme, while illustrations accompany the wordplay. Readers are invited to notice how a word can sound the same as another word while carrying a different meaning.Kids Favorites — K–2nd GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Humpty's Great FallAmy Moore, illustrated by Josh ClelandOn an autumn day, Humpty Dumpty realizes that he has overlooked something, though he cannot remember what it is. He leaves his wall and travels through the neighborhood, where his nursery-rhyme friends are spending time outdoors in the fall weather. Their activities provide hints as Humpty tries to identify what is missing. The story follows his search for an answer while returning to familiar nursery-rhyme characters and the seasonal setting.Kids Favorites — K–2nd GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details