Kids Book Index
John Burningham, illustrated by John Burningham
Miles is a dog who resists being called, going for walks, eating his food, meeting other dogs, and facing the rain. What changes his behavior is driving his own car. With his friend Norman, Miles has adventures that give this grumpy dog a new interest and lead him to act more like the good dog others expect.
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My New Mom & MeRenata Galindo, illustrated by Renata GalindoA puppy narrates his first experiences after coming to live with an adoptive mother who is a striped cat. Nervous at first, he discovers that he has his own room and that his new mother cares for him, including when her rules make him angry. The puppy worries that they look different and paints stripes on himself to match her. His mother gently removes the paint and tells him that she likes their differences. Their story recognizes the uncertainty and adjustment faced by both a child and parent in a new family.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Oops, Pounce, Quick, Run! An Alphabet CaperMike TwohyA sleeping mouse is awakened when a dog’s ball bounces into its hole. The accident launches an alphabet-based chase. As the action unfolds, the book moves through the letters while following the mouse and the runaway ball. Its colorful illustrations portray the pursuit with energetic, humorous scenes. The caper begins with the mouse’s interrupted sleep and turns the bouncing ball into the trigger for a fast-moving alphabet adventure.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
My Car/Mi carroBryon Barton, illustrated by Bryon Barton, Andrea MontejoSam drives his car from a country home to his job in the city. Presented in both Spanish and English, the book follows this journey by car while taking in transportation, signs and signals, day and night, language, and work. Bold graphic illustrations accompany Sam’s route from home to the city. The story combines a daily drive with bilingual text and details from the road.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details