Kids Book Index
Mem Fox, illustrated by Linda Davick
A young dragon’s fire-breathing leads to accidents, creating a problem for the dragon and the two parents caring for him. The parents respond with love and patience as they teach their child to manage his fire. The story centers on a family working through fiery mishaps together, with the dragon learning control while his parents continue to support him.
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SIMON AND THE BETTER BONECorey R. TaborSimon, a small brown dog, finds a bone beside a pond and then notices its reflection in the water. Convinced that the reflected dog has a better one, Simon tries a series of contests, including a staring contest and tricks. When he leaps at the other dog, both bones are lost. Simon then finds another bone and places it in the water for his double, turning the encounter into a friendship. The story reshapes Aesop’s tale of a dog and its reflection with a different conclusion.Under FiveWord Count 251On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
ANZU THE GREAT LISTENERBenson ShumAnzu is a kind, loving kaiju who lives with anxiety. His bonsai helps flowers bloom, and those flowers have made others smile. When their power seems to fade and the flowers begin causing hurt rather than help, Anzu does not know what to do. Remembering what his bonsai tree has taught him, he learns about patience and empathy while facing his worries.Birth–PreschoolOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
PLOOFBen Clanton, Andy Chou MusserPloof is a cloud with a strong personality and a desire for friendship. Through playful interactions, the book invites children to engage directly with Ploof as the cloud discovers a new companion. The story makes the reader’s participation part of Ploof’s experience, turning a lonely cloud’s search for connection into an interactive encounter built around play, emotion, and friendship.Birth–PreschoolLexile Text Measure AD260LATOS Book Level 2.1On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details