Kids Book Index
Kenneth Kraegel, illustrated by Kenneth Kraegel
This rhyming lullaby explores a whimsical world of mushrooms at the end of the day. It introduces different kinds of mushrooms, including ones that grow high up, and invites readers to see mushrooms as cozy homes for small creatures. Warm ink-and-watercolor illustrations accompany the gentle bedtime setting and its mushroom habitats.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
Olu and GretaDiana Ejaita, illustrated by Diana EjaitaOlu lives near Lagos, Nigeria, and his cousin Greta lives in Milan, Italy. Although they have never met in person, the two children share a close bond and many things in common. They imagine ways of reaching one another, from walking and skating to travel by car, boat, or plane. While they cannot meet yet, they mail boxes of their lives, talk by computer, and imagine adventures together. The story ultimately shows them together as teenagers.Under FiveLexile Text Measure 330LATOS Book Level 2.4On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Together We RideValerie BollingTogether We Ride portrays a father helping his daughter master a bicycle. Their learning process is shown one stage at a time, with the father’s care and patience shaping each step. The daughter faces the difficulty of learning to ride, while rhyming text and gentle mixed-media illustrations present the pair’s relationship and shared experience. The learning is explicitly presented as challenging.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
My Day in the ParkMarta Orzel, illustrated by Marta OrzelSam takes a walk through a city park, discovering what it holds across fourteen destinations. The illustrated adventure names two hundred things found or encountered there, including plants, birds, and picnic foods. As Sam explores, the book invites readers to notice the park’s varied places and the details within them. Colorful illustrations accompany this outing through an urban green space and its everyday discoveries from one destination to another.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details