Kids Book Index
Peter Raymundo, illustrated by Peter Raymundo
Edgar is a jellyfish who feels unlike a fish in the way he looks, acts, and feels. In an underwater support group, friendly starfish help him reconsider the importance of labels. Edgar gradually comes to enjoy being a jellyfish and to value what makes him distinct. Comic digital illustrations use speech bubbles as this group of sea creatures talks together.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
Duck!Meg McKinlayOn a farm, Duck runs about shouting “Duck!” at the other animals. They mistake the warning for Duck naming himself, reply with their own identities, and scold him for yelling. Something is falling from the sky, however, so Duck’s repeated cry signals danger rather than self-introduction. Full-page illustrations use mixed media. The book plays on the confusion created by Duck’s one-word message.Under FiveLexile Text Measure 202LATOS Book Level 1.8On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
This Is the Construction WorkerLaura GodwinA female construction worker takes readers through a day at a busy building site. Her crew works step by step while a high-rise grows taller during the project. Rhyming text and vivid illustrations depict the workers and their jobs, with teamwork and camaraderie shaping the work. Vibrant color and a driving rhythm accompany the job. The book places a woman among the crew, challenging gender stereotypes in construction.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
I Can Only Draw WormsWill Mabbitt, illustrated by Will MabbittTen worms, shown in bright neon colors, lead a humorous picture-book adventure. The book combines counting with an introduction to worms, while its creator’s inability to draw anything else becomes part of the premise. Page turns carry the comic action, and the text adds jokes to the colorful worm illustrations. The result stays focused on numbers, worms, and silliness.Under FiveLexile Text Measure 450LATOS Book Level 1.6On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details