Kids Book Index
Angela Dominguez, illustrated by Angela Dominguez
An infant is welcomed home by family members with open arms. The story celebrates the care surrounding a newborn, including the everyday act of swaddling a baby. With some Spanish text, it focuses on the loving arrival of a new child and the warmth of being received into a home.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
Marta!: Big and SmallJen Arena, illustrated by Angela DominguezMarta, an ordinary girl who calls herself una niña, shares the jungle with unusual animal friends. Her explorations use comparisons of size and speed: she measures herself against a bug and an elephant, and finds that she can move more quickly than a turtle. The book also includes simple Spanish and ends with a glossary.Under FiveLexile Text Measure 380LATOS Book Level 2.7On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
SIMON AND THE BETTER BONECorey R. TaborSimon, a small brown dog, finds a bone beside a pond and then notices its reflection in the water. Convinced that the reflected dog has a better one, Simon tries a series of contests, including a staring contest and tricks. When he leaps at the other dog, both bones are lost. Simon then finds another bone and places it in the water for his double, turning the encounter into a friendship. The story reshapes Aesop’s tale of a dog and its reflection with a different conclusion.Under FiveWord Count 251On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
I’m FromGary R. Gray, Jr.This poetic portrait follows a young Black boy through the ordinary details of his days. Morning wakeups, homemade pancakes, bus rides, schoolyard play, family games, and bedtime rituals shape the world he knows. The people, places, and small moments around him help him understand his connection to family and community. As the boy reflects on where he comes from, he affirms his own place within that world.Under FiveLexile Text Measure 281LATOS Book Level 2.2On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details