Kids Book Index
Olivier Tallec, illustrated by Olivier Tallec, Yvette Ghione
A squirrel claims a favorite tree and its pine cones as his own, determined to keep every other forest animal away. He devises ways to enforce that declaration, but must consider whether he can carry out the plan and whether he should. The story explores possessiveness through a squirrel’s escalating efforts to guard his treasure.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
Every Little LetterDeborah UnderwoodA small letter begins with a greeting that leads to a friendship and brings separate communities together. Lowercase letters approach uppercase letters, urging them to welcome strangers and remove the barriers between them. The story is explicitly not an alphabet book; instead, its letter characters explore how an invitation can create connection. Vibrant digital illustrations depict the letters’ efforts to open up a divided place.Under FiveLexile Text Measure AD480LATOS Book Level 2.3On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
LoveMatt de la Peña, illustrated by Loren LongThis picture book follows a child’s encounters with love in ordinary life. Its scenes include a child sharing food with a man who may be homeless and a police officer playing with children in park sprinklers. Another account describes a girl explaining her own understanding of love to her diverse family, connecting love with perspective and art.Under FiveLexile Text Measure AD830LATOS Book Level 3.7On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Ivy BirdTania McCartneyIvy moves through her everyday activities while pretending to have wings. Along the way, she copies the calls and behaviors of twelve different birds. Search-and-find elements invite attention to bird-filled pages, including a two-page nonfiction section illustrated with many colorful birds. The book encourages looking for birds in local neighborhoods and pairs this nature exploration with playful, vivid artwork.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details