Kids Book Index
Nishani Reed, illustrated by Junissa Bianda
Pascal the Very Hungry Penguin is a rhyming adventure by Nishani Reed. Pascal loves curry, and after he tastes Nabil’s biriyani rice, he chooses to leave the zoo with Nabil. Published by Nosy Crow in 2024, the book turns Pascal’s response to a meal into a journey from the zoo to Nabil’s home. The penguin’s decision follows directly from tasting the rice.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
Bear’s Lost GlassesLeo Timmers, illustrated by Leo TimmersBear cannot find his glasses and believes he left them at Giraffe’s house. As he travels there, he notices animals he had not seen before, including an elephant, crocodile, flamingo, and deer. Bear mistakes ordinary objects for these exotic animals because his missing glasses are actually sitting on top of his head. His search leads to unexpected encounters and a surprising realization.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Hank Goes HonkMaudie Powell-Tuck, illustrated by Duncan BeedieHank is a very loud and rude goose whose friends have had enough of his behavior. He interrupts people while they speak and takes the cherries from the tops of others’ cupcakes. As Hank’s conduct affects his friends, the story follows his chance to understand friendship and kindness and to become less rude.Kids Favorites — K–2nd GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Peg Gets CrackinJo Renfro, illustrated by Jo RenfroPeg is happy inside the secure shell of her egg, even as her siblings hatch around her. She imagines frightening possibilities beyond the shell and prefers to stay where she is. Eventually she grows too large to remain inside and takes tentative first steps into the outside world. Once there, Peg discovers that the world is not as bad as she feared.Kids Favorites — K–2nd GradeLexile Text Measure AD500LATOS Book Level 3.3On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details