Kids Book Index
Tony Fucile
Louie is a pampered Chihuahua accustomed to being at the center of his humans’ lives. Then changes at home begin to unsettle him: he eats on the floor, has less room beside Mom in bed, and sees two of many new baby items arrive. A double stroller finally makes the reason clear to Louie: two babies are coming to live with the family. The story follows his first-person reactions to this growing household change.
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The Ring BearerFloyd Cooper, illustrated by Floyd CooperJackson has an important task at his mother’s wedding: carrying the rings down the aisle. In the minutes before the ceremony, he worries about tripping and about becoming a big brother to Bill’s daughter, Sophie. He also wonders what it will mean to call Bill “Dad.” During the wedding, Sophie trips on her walk down the aisle, and Jackson catches her. The story follows Jackson’s anxious thoughts while showing the affection among the family members.Under FiveLexile Text Measure AD540LATOS Book Level 3.5On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Heart to HeartLois EhlertHeart to Heart presents a visual word puzzle built from brightly colored cut-paper forms, vegetables, numerals, and letters. Readers decode the rebus as separate images and symbols work together to form a message of affection. Its meaning emerges through the connections among pictures, words, and signs rather than through ordinary written sentences. The book centers on playful interpretation, drawing attention to the ways visual symbols and language can combine to communicate love.Picture Books for School-Age ChildrenLexile Text Measure AD360LATOS Book Level 2On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Princess and the PeasRachel HimesMa Sally is known in her county for cooking black-eyed peas. She decides that any person her son John wants to marry must prepare peas as well as she can. Three women who admire John are poor cooks, but Princess, newly arrived in town, makes peas that impress Ma Sally. Princess is not certain she wants marriage, however. She says she has plans of her own, suggests dancing at the juke joint, and expects John to help wash the pots and pans.Picture Books for School-Age ChildrenOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details