Kids Book Index
Katie Brosnan, illustrated by Katie Brosnan
Keith is a cat who feels unlike the other cats. He enjoys washing in bird baths and napping on tree branches, and he wishes he were a pigeon. Keith decides that pasting feathers onto his body may let him become one. The story follows his attempt to change himself into the bird he admires, with bright, colorful illustrations showing his unusual feline preferences.
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Brian Wildsmith’s Animal GalleryBrian Wildsmith, illustrated by Brian WildsmithThis animal gallery introduces wildlife from around the world through paintings of animals in their habitats. It includes group names for different creatures, such as kangaroos, tigers, turkeys, and swordfish, pairing animal subjects with the words used for their gatherings. Watercolor, chalk, colored pencil, and gouache are used across the illustrations. The book presents an artistic tour of the animal kingdom while highlighting collective nouns for its featured species.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Turtle WalkMatt Phelan, illustrated by Matt PhelanOver a year, a family of four turtles leaves its home near a pond, explores the surrounding area, and returns. A repeated refrain marks their deliberately slow progress and recurring question about whether they have arrived. Their route passes spring wildflowers, summer sunshine and a playground, then an autumn orchard and pumpkin patch. In winter, the journey concludes with a fast descent down a snowy hill, changing the pace of the turtles’ walk for the finale.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Knowing the Name of a BirdJane YolenThis poetic book considers birds, their names, and the reasons people use those names. Vivid illustrations accompany language that celebrates affection for birds regardless of what they are called. Its treatment of birds also proposes that understanding any living creature requires an effort to form a deep connection. That idea explicitly includes fellow humans as well as birds. The book brings naming, observation, and connection together through poetic language and images of birds.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details