Kids Book Index
Carly Gledhill, illustrated by Carly Gledhill
Pencil has finished a story and is eager to share it. His plan unravels when the characters refuse to follow the parts he has written for them, creating chaos in the tale. Pencil tries to bring the story back under control so everyone can take part and enjoy it. The book centers on a creator, unruly characters, and the challenge of shaping a shared story.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
Strongest Monster on Mill Street, TheSarah Sparks, illustrated by Sypha VendezDrake sees himself as brave, strong, and ready to help others. A fierce storm blows him far from his course and leaves him trapped in a difficult situation. To get out, Drake has to discover a different form of strength and use it somewhere unexpected. This rhyming monster story follows his response to a messy setback and the new approach he needs to find a way forward.Teacher Favorites — K–2nd GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Welcome to Whalebone Mansion: Creatures That Lurk at a Whale FallLaken Slate, illustrated by Bindy JamesTwo small fish find a strange structure far below the ocean surface and wonder whether it is a haunted house. The building is a whale fall: after a whale dies, its body settles on the seafloor and decomposes, providing food for many creatures. Once the remains are picked clean, the whale’s bones form an eerie structure. The fish enter and encounter creatures living there.Kids Favorites — K–2nd GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Piece OutAlex WillanRed, a board-game piece, is accidentally left outside the game box and far from the game closet and friend Yellow. A vacuum cleaner carries Red away, beginning a hazardous journey back home. Red faces obstacles including a transparent cliff, hanging forests, a family dog, and time in a junk drawer. Through mistakes and persistence, Red keeps trying to reunite with the other game pieces.Kids Favorites — K–2nd GradeWord Count 493On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details