Kids Book Index
Gracey Zhang, illustrated by Gracey Zhang
Lala rushes out each day to water plants in the city and whisper loving words to them. The plants listen to her. This picture book follows Lala’s energetic routine of caring for the plants around her and giving them attention through water and affectionate language. The illustrations are hand drawn.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
MommyLeslie Patricelli, illustrated by Leslie PatricelliA baby celebrates Mommy in a humorous board book. The child’s praise presents Mommy as able to do everything. One named activity is dancing together. Rhyming text and bright acrylic illustrations accompany this portrait of a mother and child. The book makes their daily relationship the subject of its short scenes.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Woodland Dance!Sandra Boynton, illustrated by Sandra BoyntonOn certain special nights, creatures from the forest gather for an important evening celebration. They meet beneath the moon for a dance, with the woodland setting and its animals at the center of the occasion. Rhyming text accompanies earth-toned illustrations of the gathering. The book presents a recurring nighttime event in which forest animals come together for movement, music-like rhythm, and a shared woodland soirée.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Leo and the OctopusIsabelle MarinovLeo finds the world too bright and too loud, and he struggles to understand both it and the other children in his class. The other children also seem not to understand him. At a local aquarium, Leo meets and bonds with Maya, an octopus. Learning about Maya helps Leo feel that he may not be alone in the world. The illustrations include details about octopus behavior.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details