Kids Book Index
Bettina Birkjær
A child believes that a quiet monster lives in the attic and grows in the darkness each night. The child imagines that it may be making a trap for children, while everyone knows that monsters feed on darkness. Bedtime fear leads the child to brave the attic. The book uses pen-and-ink art to explore what might be frightening in the dark.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
Bear Is Never AloneMarc VeerkampBear is a pianist whose music draws enthusiastic demands from the other animals. The forest creatures keep asking Pianobear to play more, even though he sometimes wants to rest. As the pressure to perform continues, Zebra may be able to offer gentle help. The story follows Bear’s need for a break amid others’ expectations and the support of a friend. Its illustrations use a stark palette of black, white, and red.Under FiveLexile Text Measure AD460LATOS Book Level 3.1On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Peaceful MeSandra V. FederPeaceful Me portrays a Black child using strategies to stay calm in different situations. The book’s subject is the child’s search for peace when life feels chaotic, with mixed-media artwork carrying the changing mood. It focuses on responses to difficult moments, showing calm as something the child actively seeks through several approaches.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Mouse & GiraffeKelly DiPucchioMouse and Giraffe experience the same weather from very different vantage points. When the sun is out, Mouse can rest in shade, while Giraffe’s great height leaves him overheated. Rain reverses the problem: Giraffe stays dry high above the clouds as Mouse is caught in the storm. Because they seem unable to agree, the story asks whether the two friends can understand how the other sees things. Bright artwork combines gouache, ink, and pencil.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details