Kids Book Index
Yasmeen Ismail, illustrated by Yasmeen Ismail
Lila and her mother are on their way to visit Grandpa, but Lila is occupied by the world she invents for herself. When her mother asks what she is doing, Lila answers, “Nothing!” In her imagination, however, she wrestles an octopus, rides in a winged chariot, and flies with birds over a noisy jungle. Her pretend adventures shape her day.
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Red & LuluMatt Tavares, illustrated by Matt TavaresCardinals Red and Lulu live in an enormous evergreen beside a family’s home. Each winter, the family decorates the tree with lights and sings about it. One fall, Red returns with food to discover that the tree has been cut down and carried away with Lulu still inside. He tries to follow the truck but reaches a large city alone. Hearing the family’s familiar song, Red follows it to Rockefeller Center, where the evergreen is on display and Lulu waits on their favorite branch.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Big Machines: The Story of Virginia Lee BurtonSherri Duskey RinkerThis book portrays Virginia Lee Burton, known in Folly Cove as Jinnee, as an artist who can draw whatever she imagines. For her sons Aris and Michael, she creates machine characters with names such as Mary Anne, Maybelle, and Katy. Her drawings can make things move, including a cheerful Little House. The story centers on Burton’s imagination and the large machines she brings to life through her art for her children.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
In the Middle of FallKevin HenkesThis picture book observes a point in autumn when the leaves have changed and chilly air, gray skies, squirrels, apples, and brightly colored trees mark the season. A child and animals appear amid the fall landscape as the text pauses to notice these details. The book also looks ahead to winter: the sky will soon become white and fill with snow. Acrylic paintings move between muted autumn and winter skies and the bolder colors of fall, following the seasonal shift.Under FiveLexile Text Measure 390LATOS Book Level 2.7On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details