Kids Book Index
Laurel Snyder
Jim wakes one Tuesday feeling unlike himself. He does not want his pancakes and instead feels beastly and extremely hungry, comparing his hunger to a lion’s. The story follows this shift in Jim’s mood and appetite as he confronts the wild, hungry feeling inside him and the question of whether he can bring it under control.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
Where Did You Go Today?Jenny Duke, illustrated by Jenny DukeA young child looks back on time spent at a neighborhood park, turning the visit into imaginative tales. Ordinary parts of the play area become unfamiliar places to explore through the child’s imagination. The child visits with her father, and the book contrasts a familiar outdoor setting with the worlds she pictures there. Paint, print, collage, and digital techniques shape the illustrations.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
So Big!Mike Wohnoutka, illustrated by Mike WohnoutkaBear and a friend face their first day at a very big school in So Big!. Bear is ready to begin, but the story also makes room for the nervous feelings that can arrive with this new experience. Rhythmic, repetitive text accompanies animal characters and full-color acrylic-and-gouache art. The book centers a school-day transition shared by two friends, presenting their first visit to a large school.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Hush, Little BunnyDavid Ezra Stein, illustrated by David Ezra SteinA papa bunny comforts his little one through a reimagining of the traditional “Hush Little Baby” lullaby. As he introduces the young bunny to the beauty and dangers of the natural world, he promises protection. The book presents their affectionate exchange with soft, earth-toned mixed-media illustrations and follows the parent’s soothing words as the little bunny encounters the wider world.Under FiveLexile Text Measure 470LATOS Book Level 2.4On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details