Kids Book Index
Mackenzie Porter
A mother comforts her child during the times they are apart. She reassures the child that their connection remains present despite the daily separation, and that the child continues to hold a place in her heart. This board book focuses on a parent’s loving reassurance and the emotional bond between mother and child.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
Where’s Baby?Anne HunterPapa Fox searches for Baby Fox, who remains just beyond his view while readers can see more of what is happening. He looks above and below things, around them, and inside them, meeting a variety of animals during the search. Baby Fox is not found right away. Mother Fox eventually gives Papa Fox a clue that helps move his search forward. The book centers on a father’s determined hunt for his missing baby and the discoveries he makes along the way.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Secrets of the LoonLaura Purdie Salas, photographed by Charles DaytonRhymed text follows a loon through her first year, from an olive egg in a nest of mud and sedge to learning how to survive and fly. The story is set around water’s edge and white pines, placing the bird in lyrical aquatic surroundings. Striking photographs accompany the account, and back matter adds material beyond the main narrative. The book focuses on the young loon’s early life and growing abilities.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
In the CityChris Raschka, illustrated by Chris RaschkaTwo pigeons move through a busy city looking for a friend and asking how friendships begin. Around them, winged creatures and people form friendships in the city’s active environment. The text uses rhyme to explore choosing one companion rather than another and the possibility that two friends belong together. Ink-and-watercolor art depicts the city’s movement and its inhabitants.Under FiveLexile Text Measure 580LATOS Book Level 3.9On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details