Kids Book Index
Lindsay Ward
Each Thursday evening, a girl and her papa visit a fishing place they keep to themselves in the city. During these weekly trips, they remember Mama together. Their shared ritual continues after a change that has left someone absent, using a familiar outing to keep those memories close. The book depicts the pair’s time by the water in warm-toned mixed-media art.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
Where to Hide a StarOliver Jeffers, illustrated by Oliver JeffersA hide-and-seek game goes awry when a star goes missing. A boy joins a penguin and a Martian on a trip to the North Pole to find it. Their search brings the three companions together on a journey shaped by a lost star, a faraway destination, and an unexpected friendship. Bright, playful illustrations accompany the adventure.Under FiveLexile Text Measure AD580LATOS Book Level 3.8On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Mama in the MoonDoreen CroninA baby sloth sleeps high in the trees with Mama Sloth until one night he falls into leaves on the ground below. Mama promises to come, but her slow movement leaves him worried. From above, she reassures and distracts him through sights, sounds, smells, and touch. She encourages him to notice nature around him as he waits for her. Dark scenes with pastel color accompany their nighttime separation and comfort.Under FiveLexile Text Measure AD430LATOS Book Level 2.9On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Out of the BlueRebecca Bach-LauritsenA boy lives alone in a house where everything is kept carefully arranged. His days are quiet, peaceful, and solitary until an energetic bear suddenly arrives. The bear’s presence overturns the boy’s lonely routine and changes the ordered life he has known. Soft grayscale drawings, marked by touches of blue and brown, depict this meeting. The story centers on the contrast between solitude and an unexpected companion who brings disruption into the boy’s home.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details