Kids Book Index
Jeff Smith
Little Mouse faces a bedtime fear when an open closet door and an unfamiliar shadow make the room seem threatening. The small hero imagines possibilities such as a robber, a monster, or a cat, then realizes there is only one way to learn what is really there. This comic follows Little Mouse as he confronts the dark and the strange shapes he sees near bedtime.
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The Pink Pajamas: A Story About Love and LossCharlene ChuaAh Yi expresses her love for her niece by sewing soft, tailored pajamas. The girl is disappointed by one pink pair, but her aunt understands and plans to make another. When Ah Yi becomes ill, goes to the hospital, and does not return, her niece faces unfamiliar funeral customs. A discovery in her aunt’s drawer leads her to wear the pink pajamas as her own remembrance.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Wild Robot on the Island (Wild Robot series)Peter BrownRoz is a robot who ends up on an island after falling from a ship. The wilderness is not where she was designed to live, so she watches the animals and learns how they survive in their surroundings. By adapting to the island’s natural world, Roz gradually begins to experience it as home. This picture book retells the story of The Wild Robot.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Lulu in the Spotlight: A South Asian Wedding StoryNatasha Khan KaziAt a South Asian wedding, Lulu wants to take part in joota chupai, the game in which children on the bride’s side hide the groom’s shoes until he offers a prize. Now old enough to make her own plan, Lulu hopes to win. Her older cousins have a rival strategy and do not include her, so she keeps trying to join the game. Lulu’s determination leads her to look for another way forward.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details