Kids Book Index
Antoinette Portis, illustrated by Antoinette Portis
A baby remains awake while the parents are ready to say good night. Repeated text traces the contrast between the adults’ bedtime plans and the baby’s continued wakefulness. This bedtime story presents the situation with humor, alongside mixed-media illustrations, as the family tries to move from being awake toward saying good night.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
I’m Up!Antoinette Portis, illustrated by Antoinette PortisAn early-rising baby wakes everyone else up, beginning the day with an emphatic announcement of being awake. The story centers the baby’s energetic start to the morning and the effect it has on the household. Sunny mixed-media illustrations accompany this celebration of a new day and its very early wake-up call.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
A Seed GrowsAntoinette PortisA sunflower’s life cycle unfolds from a small seed to a full flower and then to new seeds. The book looks beneath the soil as roots develop, follows the stalk as it emerges, and reaches a large fold-out bloom. Minimal, lyrical text accompanies textured images showing the plant at each stage. Rain, sunlight, soil, roots, petals, and seeds all have a place in the sunflower’s continuing growth.Under FiveLexile Text Measure 401LATOS Book Level 2.8On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
I’m Terrified of Bath TimeSimon RichAn anthropomorphized bathtub dreads bath time because a reluctant toddler will occupy its space. The tub voices complaints about the experience, while the toddler is equally unwilling to bathe. The story asks whether bath time can become better for both of them, using cartoon-style illustrations to frame the bathtub’s point of view.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details