Kids Book Index
Rebecca Jordan-Glum
Granny expects cat-sitting to involve a little work, some snuggling, and a quiet night. After she misplaces her glasses, however, the cat gets outside and a raccoon that resembles it gets inside. Granny does not realize that the animals have switched places, while the raccoon brings chaos to the cat-sitting arrangement.
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Everything in Its Place: A Story of Books and BelongingPauline David-SaxNicky is a shy girl who feels especially at home in her school library and gathers returned books in her arms. When the library closes, her familiar refuge is unavailable. Nicky’s experiences with reading and libraries intersect with meeting a diverse group of women who ride motorcycles and visit her mother’s café. That encounter helps inspire her to move beyond shyness and find connection with others.Younger ReadersOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Owl and PenguinVikram MadanOwl prefers quiet, while Penguin likes to sing loudly, but the two are close friends. In three short, nearly wordless chapters, they share ice cream, try to fly, and spend a rainy day together. Simple captions and emoticon-style images supplement the expressive artwork as the pair work through differences, solve problems through play, and find humor in their time together.Younger ReadersOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Magic: Once Upon a Faraway LandMirelle OrtegaSet near a family pineapple farm in Mexico, this book presents a young girl’s account of transformation. She notices how words can become stories, how rain and soil help produce fruit, and how threads are made into blankets. The girl connects these processes with her understanding of magic while recalling the place where she grew up. Mirelle Ortega wrote and illustrated the book.Younger ReadersOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details