Kids Book Index
Habbenink, illustrated by Habbenink
Sherman wakes in a bad mood, and that mood appears as a rain cloud of his own. The cloud follows him persistently, soaking him and making both his outlook and the weather worse. The book connects small things with the possibility of improving a difficult day. Digitally colored ink illustrations depict this grumpy man and his personal downpour with humor.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
Vamos: Let's Go to Market!Raúl the ThirdLittle Lobo and his dog Bernabé load a wagon for deliveries at a busy mercado in a Mexican-American border town. They visit vendors selling goods that include sweets, sombreros, portraits, piñatas, carved masks, and comic books. Spanish words appear as they move through the marketplace. The illustrations use ink with digitally added color in a comic-book style.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Just Ask!: Be Different, Be Brave, Be YouSonia SotomayorYoung Sonia, who has diabetes and sometimes needs insulin, begins a chain of questions about the tools people use to care for their bodies. Rafael describes using an inhaler for asthma, while Anthony uses a wheelchair to move from place to place. Through thirteen fictional children with physical or cognitive differences, the story uses questions and answers to introduce many lived experiences. The book connects fictional Sonia with author Sonia Sotomayor, who is also diabetic. It encourages curiosity while recognizing that some people may not wish to answer questions and that adults can help when children are not ready to respond.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Music for Mister MoonPhilip C. SteadA shy young cellist meets Mister Moon after an unexpected accident and forms a friendship with him. Though she is hesitant to perform, she eventually finds the courage to play her music for her new friend. The story follows her movement from shyness toward sharing something important to her. Music and an unusual friendship shape this gentle encounter between a young musician and the moon.Five to NineLexile Text Measure 480LATOS Book Level 3.1On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details