Kids Book Index
Jenna Beatrice, illustrated by Erika Lynne Jones
Penelope is well suited to be a student librarian, but her larger-than-life voice makes her an unconventional fit for the role. As she looks for where she belongs, the story centers on her loudness and being true to herself. It follows a young librarian whose voice does not require shushing.
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Can You Dance like a Peacock?Rekha Rajan, illustrated by Hannah AbboCan You Dance like a Peacock? is a picture book about animals and movement. It asks whether readers can dance in the manner of a peacock. The book brings together animal-focused content and an invitation to get moving, using a peacock as its central example for dance and physical activity.Kids Favorites — K–2nd GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Seals Are Jerks!Jared Chapman, illustrated by Jared ChapmanLorelei loves seals and wants to determine whether the claims made about them are true. Her questions focus on whether seals eat penguins and whether they deserve their unflattering reputation. To investigate, she travels to Antarctica, where the search for answers brings her closer to the animals she admires. The book follows a young girl’s determined effort to learn more about seals by testing what she has heard about their behavior and their relationship to penguins.Kids Favorites — K–2nd GradeLexile Text Measure 401LATOS Book Level 2.8On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Make Way for Butterfly (A Very Impatient Caterpillar Book)Ross Burach, illustrated by Ross BurachRoss Burach’s Make Way for Butterfly is an adventure in the Very Impatient Caterpillar series. The book brings science together with social-emotional learning, using humor throughout its presentation of a caterpillar’s world. Its subject matter includes butterfly and caterpillar life, while the playful tone gives the scientific material a light, comic quality. Scholastic, Inc. published this edition in 2023.Kids Favorites — K–2nd GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details