Kids Book Index
Dave Wheeler, illustrated by Dave Wheeler
A toddler investigates a new home that feels fascinating but unfamiliar. New rooms, including a bedroom and bathtub, bring new fears as well as new things to explore. Through the move, the child is reassured by the continuing love, hugs, and comfort of the same parents. Mixed-media illustrations accompany the family’s transition.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
The Little OneKiyo Tanaka, illustrated by Kiyo Tanaka, David BoydOn her way home, a young Japanese girl meets a little figure visible only to her. She spends the afternoon playing with this mysterious, magical creature before she meets her father. The encounter unfolds within a single afternoon between the girl’s journey home and her reunion with him. Delicate black-and-white copperplate etchings depict the girl and the creature.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Looking for a JumbieTracey BaptisteNaya goes out at night to search for a jumbie after her mother says such creatures exist only in stories. She wants to find a frightening one for herself, even as the friends she meets deny that jumbies are real. Caribbean folklore characters appear during her brave exploration and become kind companions. Repetitive text and colorful digital art accompany the tale.Under FiveLexile Text Measure 301LATOS Book Level 2.3On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Night Becomes Day: Changes in NatureCynthia ArgentineThis book presents natural changes that may happen quickly or gradually. Its examples include night turning into day, flowers producing fruit, acorns beginning to grow, deserts coming into bloom, canyons taking shape, and volcanoes erupting. Clear, simple text pairs these transformations with contrasting photographs. Together, the examples show that the natural world is continually changing. The book ranges from everyday shifts to changes that form landscapes.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details