Kids Book Index
Karen Kane
At bedtime, Milo is convinced that a monster lives under his bed. His best friend Mel helps him face the fear by making monster hands as shadow puppets on the wall. Using rhyming American Sign Language, the two friends create hands that roar, chomp, and laugh, hoping to frighten the monster away. Their shared response transforms Milo’s nighttime worry into a playful attempt to confront what scares him.
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DRAWN ONWARDDaniel NayeriPresented in palindrome form, Drawn Onward follows a young boy as he moves through personal grief after his mother’s death. He enters a fantastical adventure in which love remains present amid loss. The book’s structure mirrors its story of being drawn onward through sorrow, adventure, and enduring connection to a loved one who is gone.Grades K–2On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Fox versus FoxCorey R. TaborFox meets another fox, overturning the idea that there is only one Fox. The two-fox encounter raises an open question: can Fox outsmart the newcomer, or will the pair become friends? The book follows Fox through this new encounter, placing rivalry and a possible friendship at the center of the book from its start. Both foxes, rather than just one, drive the action.Younger ReadersWord Count 84On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Dream CatcherMarcelo VerdadThe story follows a boy selling coconuts beneath the sun while he dreams of his family. He holds on to his largest dream and finds magic in each moment. Daily work outdoors accompanies his hopes for family, as he continues selling coconuts under the sun. Family remains at the center of what he imagines, and the boy’s dream persists alongside the work he is doing.Younger ReadersOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details