Kids Book Index
David LaRochelle, illustrated by Mike Wohnoutka
Anthropomorphic animals make mistakes in comic scenarios, including a bird who crashes into an alligator’s bathroom and a hippo who spills water on a small dog. The book explains that apologies matter after someone or something has been hurt, can be difficult, should be sincere, and are still important even when another apology may also be owed.
This book appears on 2 reading lists across 1 edition from 2 organizations.
THE SHAPE OF HOMERashin KheiriyehOn Rashin’s first day at school in the United States, familiar shapes appear everywhere: in her breakfast, an umbrella, wheels, and the things she passes on a rainy walk. These observations also bring back memories of walking to school in Iran. In class, Rashin and her classmates introduce themselves and compare the outlines of their home countries to familiar objects. Together, they consider what shape their new home, the United States, might resemble.Picture Books for School-Age ChildrenWord Count 686On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
In My MosqueM. O. YukselFictional children describe what they notice when they attend the same mosque. Their observations include lining up shoes before entering, the carpet beneath their feet, the call to prayer, and moving through prayers. The book also shows boys and girls of different ages and backgrounds; they pray separately by gender and come together at the end. A glossary and information about mosques, including historical and well-known mosques worldwide, extend the account of religious practice and community life.Understanding Oneself and OthersOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Little Wooden Robot and the Log PrincessTom GauldA king and queen receive two children: a small wooden robot made by an inventor and a princess whom a witch has enchanted to become a log each night. The robot wakes his sister each morning, until a distraction leads to her being thrown from a window in log form. A goblin sells the log to a barge captain, sending the robot after his sister. His search carries him north, where he must identify her among many ordinary logs and pull her home. Along the way, the siblings face adventures, help one another, and receive assistance from friends.Five to NineWord Count 1245On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details