Kids Book Index
Mary Murphy, illustrated by Mary Murphy
Mouse is small, while Tortoise is bigger. Pelican is larger than Tortoise, and Zebra is larger still. Through these animals, the book considers relative size and asks which one makes the biggest impact. The interactive story uses a sequence of animals to explore little and large, ending with a question about the biggest one.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
Ira Crumb Makes a Pretty Good FriendNaseem HrabIra Crumb is a new kid preparing for the beginning of a new school year. He expects to be alone at recess, during lunch, and on the walk home. Dreading his arrival at a new school, Ira wants to make friends and tries to contact classmates before school begins. The story follows his hopes and worries about meeting other children and no longer facing the day alone.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
When Your Lion Needs a BathSusanna Leonard HillA boy has a lion that is smelly and unwilling to take a bath. He has to find a way to get the resistant animal into the tub, trying to outsmart the lion along the way. The story is about the boy’s attempts to manage this bath-time problem. Colorful illustrations frame the animal’s refusal and the boy’s efforts as an amusing situation.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
My Grandpa’s ChairJiyeon Pak, illustrated by Jiyeon PakJulie’s grandfather is searching for a new chair, but every chair he tries fails to feel right. A young girl wants to help him find one he likes. The story follows their search and centers on the difficulty of replacing his old chair. It is also described as a picture book about loss and the warmth of family love.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details