Kids Book Index
Alicia Acosta, illustrated by Mercè Galí
After the narrator’s dog, Pumpkin, dies, sadness fills the home. The next day, the narrator feels followed by a dark cloud, with sore, tearful eyes and a tight feeling around the heart. The story addresses the loss of a pet and grief, while also turning to the memories connected with Pumpkin. It follows one family’s emotional response after the dog’s death.
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Beatrice Bly’s Rules for Spies 2: Mystery GooSue Fliess, illustrated by Beth MillsSpy-in-training Beatrice Bly investigates an unexplained sticky substance that appears on her desk. Eager for a fresh case after locating a missing class hamster, she focuses on discovering where the goo came from. At the same time, Beatrice and her friend Nora need to develop a science-fair project. Their investigation draws on observation, deduction, and scientific inquiry as they work to address both problems.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Little Homesteader: A Summer Treasury of Recipes, Crafts and WisdomAngela Ferraro-Fanning, illustrated by AnneliesDrawsThis summer collection gathers cooking, crafting, and gardening projects alongside seasonal wisdom and facts about nature. Activities include making natural shampoo, learning about honey harvesting, decorating a picnic blanket with handprints, creating a sun catcher, and preparing summertime treats such as watermelon popsicles. Its projects focus on hands-on ways to explore summer, food, plants, and materials from the natural world.Teacher Favorites — K–2nd GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Quacks Like a DuckStephanie Campisi, illustrated by Maria LebedevaPetunia, a platypus newly arrived from Australia, goes to her first party with a present, party hat, and pavlova. It is a costume party, but she has no costume. Other guests repeatedly question what she is, comparing her to a duck and asking about her webbed feet and eggs. Their questions leave Petunia wondering whether she can fit in without a disguise.Teacher Favorites — K–2nd GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details