Kids Book Index
Edwidge Danticat
When a little girl feels sick, gloomy, or sad, her mother cares for her with treats, games, hugs, and bedtime stories. Their time together becomes a quiet expression of maternal comfort and love. The book follows the ways a mother responds to her child's illness and sadness through shared activities and close affection.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
Lawrence in the FallMatthew FarinaLawrence must bring a collection to school for show-and-tell, but he does not have one. Looking for a way to meet the assignment, he goes into the woods in search of something distinctive to collect. The story follows his need for an answer to the school task and his outdoor search for an object that can become part of his presentation.Under FiveLexile Text Measure 459LATOS Book Level 3.1On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Ariba: An Old Tale about New ShoesMasha Manapov, illustrated by Masha ManapovMarcus is delighted by his new sneakers, and his grandfather responds by sharing an old story about a boy’s adventure with footwear. The book retells an African folktale, connecting Marcus’s excitement over new shoes with a story from an earlier generation. Lively, energetic illustrations accompany this tale about childhood, family storytelling, and the pleasures of a new pair of shoes.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Night Train: A Journey from Dusk to DawnAnnie Cronin RomanoA steam engine travels through the night from a city toward a small town. Along its route, changing landscapes and colors mark the shift from dusk to darkness and then dawn. Rhythmic language and recurring train sounds accompany the journey, while the illustrations evoke nighttime rail travel from an earlier era. The book follows the train’s passage across a full night and into morning.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details