Kids Book Index
Deborah Farmer Kris
A child shows care for others through actions such as sharing, comforting, helping, cleaning a mess, and assisting a baby after a fall. The book follows these everyday expressions of concern for other people and also notes care directed toward oneself. Mixed-media illustrations accompany the child’s actions as kindness appears in small moments of support and attention.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
Solar BearBeth FerryEndangered animals from around the world are shown with a mystical glow that draws attention to the importance of their survival. The book includes creatures such as pangolins, rhinos, manatees, and sea turtles, imagining the emptiness of a planet without them. Rhyming text and mixed-media art accompany its focus on protecting Earth and endangered species. Back matter provides conservation resources, extending the book’s attention to the animals and environments under threat.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Wrong BookDrew DaywaltA bookmark enters a topsy-turvy book where characters make sounds that do not fit what they are doing. The narrator supplies mistaken noises, such as expecting firefighters to cry “Ding Dong!” before putting out a fire. Other characters interrupt to correct these errors. The book plays with a narrator who is wrong about the world on the page, using unexpected sounds and animated graphics.Under FiveLexile Text Measure AD470LATOS Book Level 3.2On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
If You Run Out of WordsFelicita SalaA father responds to his daughter’s anxious “what if?” questions with reassurance. He promises that he will always have words for her, and the story’s fantasy adventure takes them to the Elves’ Word Factory when keeping that promise calls for an unusual solution. The book centers on the conversation between parent and child as they face worries through imagination and comforting words.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details