Kids Book Index
J. C. McKee, illustrated by J. C. McKee
Sloth and Lemur discover a large cake and do not want to share it. They keep making increasingly absurd excuses for keeping the tempting cake to themselves. Their greed brings consequences, shaping the story around what happens after the two animals refuse to divide their find. Humorous illustrations accompany the cake-centered encounter.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
Blue Floats AwayTravis JonkerLittle Blue, an iceberg from the North Pole, floats away from his parents and begins a journey through the ocean. He encounters sharks and sailboats, faces uncertainty about the way home, and undergoes physical changes along the way. The story follows Blue’s changing form and eventual return home, connecting an ocean voyage with the transformations of the water cycle.Under FiveWord Count 239On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Spin a Scarf of SunshineDawn CaseyNari’s sheep provides fleece that begins a scarf’s long life cycle. The wool is sheared, cleaned, brushed, spun, colored, knitted, and worn before the scarf is ultimately composted. Watercolor and colored-pencil artwork accompanies this account of a material changing form from fleece to finished clothing and back into compost. The story centers on the stages involved in making and using the scarf.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
One DayLee JuckAfter his grandfather is gone, a boy considers the belongings left behind. He imagines where Grandpa might be, wondering whether he could be among the stars. The story stays with the grandson’s thoughts about absence and memory as he tries to understand his loss. Gentle illustrations in subdued colors accompany his reflections.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details