Kids Book Index
Jon Agee, illustrated by Jon Agee
Madeleine asks her father to join her play by pretending to be a tree. Though he is reluctant at first, the game has unexpected consequences: he becomes a tree and an animal habitat. Nature brings further surprises as the father faces his new role for the day. Colorful, collage-style illustrations accompany this imaginative play between a child and her dad.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
Twenty QuestionsMac BarnettTwenty Questions presents a sequence of questions whose answers may be absent, multiple, or endless. The questions range from playful to profound, and the book does not supply solutions. Instead, its spare text and colorful double-page illustrations leave room for readers to imagine many possibilities and use language to explore them. The questions lead outward toward stories, inviting speculation rather than a single fixed response.Under FiveWord Count 157On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Elbert in the AirMonica WesolowskaSoon after he is born, Elbert begins floating in the air. His mother stretches onto her toes to reach him and throws toys upward for playtime. People around town, including the school nurse and mayor, offer advice about keeping him down. Elbert’s mother instead encourages him to be himself and supports his need to float. The art has a digitally created vintage style.Under FiveLexile Text Measure AD590LATOS Book Level 3.8On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
My Dad Loves Me and I Love My DadSara MillerChildren tell of the many ways their fathers show care and affection. The fathers sing, play, brush and comb hair, laugh, and cook with their children, presenting everyday moments of family life. The book emphasizes that fathers can be different from one another while each child’s relationship with a dad is loving. Colorful illustrations portray a range of families, matching the children’s first-person accounts of being loved by their fathers.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details