Kids Book Index
Chris Haughton, illustrated by Chris Haughton
Three monkeys, fond of mangoes and prone to mischief, are told by their mother not to enter the mango grove because tigers may be there. The wide-eyed animals appear against vivid red backgrounds as they encounter a dangerous near-miss. Expressive illustrations show their disobedience and its risk. The monkeys must decide whether to heed their mother’s warning or enter the grove.
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Red House, Brown MouseJane GodwinA little mouse travels through a colorful city in a story told with rhyme. Along the way, the book brings together the mouse’s journey with colors and counting. Bold illustrations accompany the city scenes, while the rhyming text gives the mouse’s route a patterned sound. The story centers on an animal moving through an urban setting and presents color, number, travel, and verse as part of that journey.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Spin a Scarf of SunshineDawn CaseyNari’s sheep provides fleece that begins a scarf’s long life cycle. The wool is sheared, cleaned, brushed, spun, colored, knitted, and worn before the scarf is ultimately composted. Watercolor and colored-pencil artwork accompanies this account of a material changing form from fleece to finished clothing and back into compost. The story centers on the stages involved in making and using the scarf.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Mole in a Black and White HoleTereza SedivaMole lives below ground in a cold, dark place that he sees only in black and white. He would rather remain there, but eventually goes beyond the home he knows. His journey is shown in horizontal linocut prints, carrying him from the stark underground setting into a world filled with bright color. The tale follows Mole’s encounter with light and beauty beyond his familiar surroundings.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details