Kids Book Index
Gianna Marino, illustrated by Gianna Marino
A girl imagines what her life might be like if she had a horse. She thinks the horse could be shy as she is, and imagines that quiet patience might help the two become friends. Her daydream centers on taming the horse and discovering friendship and strength through their imagined relationship, told with simple text and impressionistic artwork.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
Lena's Shoes Are Nervous: A First-Day-of-School DilemmaKeith CalabreseLena is excited to begin kindergarten, but her yellow shoes are reluctant to go. With help from her father and her headband, Lena imagines her clothes talking through the problem. Her outgoing dress and encouraging headband join the discussion, while Lena considers wearing slippers instead. Through this role-playing, the shoes and Lena find the courage to face the first day of school together.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
A Parade of ElephantsKevin HenkesFive small, brightly colored elephants travel together in a line from morning until night. Their march takes them up and down, under and over, and around and around, introducing ideas of direction and movement through their route. The elephants remain together through the day before ending with a trumpet and going to sleep at night.Under FiveLexile Text Measure 47LATOS Book Level 0.9On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
If You Had a JetpackLisl H. DetlefsenTwo determined creatures respond to boredom by inventing an unusual way to travel. One is an inventive little rabbit, who works with his brother to use their new jetpack. Their imagined transportation takes them on a journey around the world and into space. The book depicts their trip with lively digital imagery and builds its adventure around the jetpack they create.Under FiveLexile Text Measure AD650LATOS Book Level 3.5On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details