Kids Book Index
Simon Rich
An 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.
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Sun Flower LionKevin Henkes, illustrated by Kevin HenkesSix short chapters introduce a sun, a flower, and a lion, linking them through the same central shape and repeatedly asking readers to identify each one. The story shifts into the lion’s dream of a field of flowers as large as the sun. In the dream, the flowers become cookies, which the lion eats before waking hungry. He runs home for supper, then goes to sleep, ending the day with his family.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
One Sun and Countless Stars: A Muslim Book of NumbersHena KhanA child’s day introduces Muslim customs, with each activity paired with a number. Beginning with one sun and moving toward countless stars, the book combines counting with traditions from the Muslim world. It includes a glossary and back matter, and its illustrations show the child’s world. The number sequence also invites attention to the many blessings represented through daily observances and cultural practices.Under FiveLexile Text Measure AD510LATOS Book Level 3.4On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
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