Kids Book Index
Jo Renfro, illustrated by Jo Renfro
Peg 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.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
Alpacas Make Terrible LibrariansKristi Mahoney, illustrated by Chantelle Thorne, Burgen ThorneA visit to the library brings an unexpected sight: the librarian has been replaced by an alpaca. The book presents that surprising change as its central situation, placing an animal in a library role associated with books and reading. The premise also sets up a humorous contrast between an alpaca and the work of a librarian. Kristi Mahoney wrote the book.Kids Favorites — K–2nd GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
BrianosaurusGed AdamsonAfter learning that frogs lived at the same time as dinosaurs, Brian decides he is a dinosaur too: a Brianosaurus. His woodland friends expect him to roar instead of using trampolines or reading books, while the frogs object to how he makes their pond look. Brian tries behaving as others want, but is unhappy until he chooses to be himself.Kids Favorites — K–2nd GradeLexile Text Measure AD490LATOS Book Level 3.3On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Penelope Rex and the Problem with PetsRyan T. HigginsPenelope Rex gets a pet saber-toothed tiger, an unusual companion alongside the dogs, cats, fish, and guinea pigs that many children have. Her new pet brings chaos and may be more than she can manage. This story follows Penelope as she faces the problems that come with caring for a saber-toothed tiger and tries to handle the disruption it causes.Kids Favorites — K–2nd GradeLexile Text Measure AD460LATOS Book Level 3.1On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details