Kids Book Index
Bill Wurtzel, Claire Wurtzel
Kitzel the cat tells this lively holiday tale, which draws on the Yiddish folktale “It Could Be Worse.” A Passover seder is part of the family’s story. Food-face artwork shapes the illustrations, including a cat made from oranges. The book retells the crowded-house folktale through the cat’s point of view and combines the narrative with food-art collages.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
Foodie FacesBill Wurtzel, Claire WurtzelFoodie Faces explores emotions through humorous food art. Playful faces made from food on a plate show different expressions and feelings. The book includes a glossary as well as a guide for an activity to do at home. Its focus is on using imaginative arrangements of everyday food to present emotions in a visual, playful form.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Line in the SandThao Lam, illustrated by Thao LamA wordless story begins when monsters play together on a beach and a line is drawn across the sand. Discovering the boundary sets off a dispute, turning their play into a battle over the division. The resulting chaos erases the line, leaving the monsters to confront what comes after it is gone. Bold geometric illustrations carry this beach-set conflict and its movement toward resolution without text.Under FiveLexile Text Measure NP0LATOS Book Level 0.1On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Joy RideSherri Duskey RinkerJoy spends the summer working with her grandfather on an old bicycle. They look through hardware stores and garage sales for what they need, gradually remaking the bike into something distinctive. Neighborhood children respond unkindly to the finished project, leaving Joy to decide what matters to her. The book includes a supportive relationship between Joy and her grandfather as it addresses peer pressure and self-expression.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details