Kids Book Index
Kelly DiPucchio
Rhyming text introduces a diverse group of babies during the activities of daily life. The scenes include peekaboo, feeding, tantrums, and giggling. Babies are shown with the people who love them, and the final scene shows them growing into bigger children. Animated, tender illustrations accompany these moments. The pictured moments form a portrait of their busy lives from infancy through growth.
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What Are You Waiting For?Scott MenchinBadger finds Rabbit waiting outside for something and tries to work out what it could be. Rabbit offers clues throughout the day, turning the wait into a question-and-answer riddle between the friends. Badger’s curiosity eventually leads to the answer: they are waiting for the moon to appear. Sketchy pencil and pastel illustrations accompany their quiet search for the surprise.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Penguin Day: A Family StoryNic BishopFull-color photographs follow a rockhopper penguin chick and its parents through a day in Antarctica. The chick hops, swims, eats, and snuggles with its family. Its parents care for the young penguin as the family lives by the sea. An author’s note adds information beyond the photo narrative. The book compares aspects of the penguins’ family life with those of people in many ways.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
LovelyJess Hong, illustrated by Jess HongLovely considers many visible and personal differences: being big or small, curly- or straight-haired, loud or quiet, smooth or wrinkled. Through simple text and colorful illustrations, it presents these contrasts as parts of a shared idea of loveliness. The book is a celebration of the many ways people differ, bringing varied traits together rather than treating any one quality as the standard. Humor also accompanies its portrayal of differences.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details