Kids Book Index
Lian Cho, illustrated by Lian Cho
A girl called Cutie receives a mysterious invitation in the mail. She follows the mail carrier through hedges and finds a hidden world of pigs heading toward a mansion. At the address, pigs in many kinds of costumes welcome her to their party and admire her human costume. Cutie realizes they have mistaken her for something else and intends to correct them.
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Open Me…I’m a DogArt SpiegelmanA wizard’s magic turns a dog into something with pages: a book that is also a dog. It has a tail, barks, and can go home with its reader, but it will not leave messes on a carpet or smell like a wet dog. The premise plays with the usual distinction between an animal and a book, including the idea of a dog made through three-dimensional art.Kids Favorites — K–2nd GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Moo HooAudrey Perrott, illustrated by Ross BurachMilton cries when he is sad, happy, frightened, nervous, frustrated, and in other moments as well. His friends do not understand his tears, and their bafflement causes him to cry even more. Another description identifies Milton as a bull whose tears lead to friendship and self-acceptance. The story focuses on his many emotions and on accepting himself as he is.Kids Favorites — K–2nd GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Quiet As MudJane Yolen, illustrated by Nicole WongA softly illustrated poem invites readers to pause, listen carefully, and notice what becomes apparent when they are still and attentive. Told in soothing rhymes, it focuses on children who daydream, think deeply, or watch and wonder while activity continues around them. The book says that an inner life can be interesting without being the loudest presence in a room.Kids Favorites — K–2nd GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details