Kids Book Index
Margaret Chiu Greanias, illustrated by Melissa Iwai
Red is excited to find a new book about pandas, but it includes only black-and-white pandas and leaves out red pandas like her. Tired of never seeing pandas like herself in these stories, Red decides to write a book of her own. As she creates it, she wonders why the world notices only one kind of panda and not others like her.
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Ganesha’s Great RaceSanjay Patel, Emily Haynes, illustrated by Sanjay PatelA retelling of a classic Hindu myth pits Ganesha against his older brother, Kartikeya, in a race around the world. The challenge will determine who receives a magical mango given by the gods. Ganesha appears with his mouse companion in this story about a contest between brothers and a prize.Librarian Favorites — K–2nd GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
There’s Always Room for One MoreRobyn Mcgrath, illustrated by Ishaa LoboBeaver builds a boat for himself, beginning another adventure with Hedgehog, Bear, and Badger. When his friends want to join him for a ride, the boat will not hold the whole group. Beaver responds by making a raft with enough room for everyone. The friends’ outing shifts from a solo boat-building project into a shared trip on the water.Librarian Favorites — K–2nd GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Ludwig and the RhinocerosNoemi Schneider, illustrated by GOLDEN COSMOSLudwig insists that a rhinoceros is in his room, raising a central question: can something be real when it cannot be seen? The claim creates a mystery in Ludwig’s room and is presented with humor. The book returns to the idea of an unseen rhinoceros and considers whether visibility is required for existence. Its story centers on Ludwig’s declaration and the philosophical question that follows from it.Librarian Favorites — K–2nd GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details