Kids Book Index
Leslie Patricelli, illustrated by Leslie Patricelli
A 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.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
DaddyLeslie Patricelli, illustrated by Leslie PatricelliA diapered baby narrator offers an affectionate and comic view of Daddy. To this child, Daddy can do anything. His large, strong presence and notably long legs become part of the baby’s admiring portrait. Bright acrylic illustrations work alongside simple rhymes, shaping the book around the child’s exuberant point of view. The result centers on a young narrator’s delighted certainty that a beloved father is capable of absolutely everything.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Hello, MoonJulie Downing, illustrated by Julie DowningAs the sun goes down and people prepare for bed, the moon rises and the forest becomes active. This gentle story follows animals through the hours from dusk until dawn, tracing the shift from daylight to nighttime. It is told in four-line stanzas, with saturated watercolor illustrations accompanying the changing sky and nocturnal life. The book’s movement between evening, night, and morning keeps the moon, forest, and animals at the center of its quiet nighttime journey.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Monster ClothesDaisy Hirst, illustrated by Daisy HirstThe monsters choose unusual clothes when they get up in the morning. Simon puts on socks, Darrell wears a dress, and Terrence tries a tomato. Cassie dresses in cars, while Lester chooses leaves. Evie looks for an outfit that will surpass the others' choices. A behemoth is also among the characters searching for something to wear.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details