Kids Book Index
Stephen W. Martin, illustrated by Brian Biggs
Max loves making drawings, although he believes he is not very good at it. Wanting to improve, he asks a talented friend to show him how to draw. This picture book follows Max’s effort to learn from someone else while pursuing the activity he enjoys, placing drawing and friendship at the center of the story.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
Octopus Shocktopus!Peter Bently, illustrated by Steven LentonAn octopus arrives on a village roof and remains there. The village children quickly become its friends, while the adults are wary of the unusual visitor. The octopus proves helpful in unexpected ways: it serves as a slide, helps with painting, and rescues a cat from a tree. After the neighbors decide they would each like an octopus, it disappears, leaving open the question of where it has gone and whether it will return.Kids Favorites — K–2nd GradeWord Count 389On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
King Kong’s CousinMark Teague, illustrated by Mark TeagueJunior wishes he were as large, strong, and exceptional as his cousin Kong. Their lives seem very different: Kong climbs skyscrapers and acts freely, while Junior fears heights and has chores to do. When Junior's cat becomes stuck in a tree, he faces the chance to act. The rescue asks him to confront his fear and decide whether he can be a hero.Kids Favorites — K–2nd GradeLexile Text Measure AD530LATOS Book Level 3.5On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Is This Your Class Pet?Troy Cummings, illustrated by Troy CummingsArfy, a dog who visits schools as a reading buddy, arrives home one day with a turtle hidden in his vest pocket. The turtle has come from a classroom terrarium, so Arfy writes to teachers and the principal to identify the class that is missing her. He sets out to return the little terrapin to its proper classroom and home.Kids Favorites — K–2nd GradeLexile Text Measure AD540LATOS Book Level 3.6On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details