Kids Book Index
Lois Ehlert
This nature picture book imagines “rain fish” appearing when rainstorms arrive. The scene begins as a blue sky darkens and rain continues through the day. During the storm, the fish emerge to play. The book uses vivid collage art to portray these creatures, which are made from ordinary discarded materials. Its visual approach links changing weather, found objects, and an imaginative view of the natural world.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
Excellent EdStacy McAnultyEd is the Ellis family’s dog, and everyone else in the family is considered excellent. Feeling left out, Ed sets out to find something at which he can excel as well. His search grows from his wish to have a recognized place alongside the people in his household. The book keeps its attention on Ed’s efforts and his relationship with the Ellis family.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Hannah and SugarKate BerubeEach day after school, Hannah sees Sugar, a dog she declines to pet. When Sugar goes missing, Hannah and her papa join the search. That night, Hannah imagines how frightening it would be to be lost in the dark. She then hears a whimper and finds Sugar in nearby bushes, with the dog’s leash caught on a branch. Although Hannah wants to retreat, she takes a breath, lets Sugar sniff her hand, and frees the leash.Picture Books for Babies, Toddlers, and PreschoolersLexile Text Measure 381LATOS Book Level 2.7On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
RexSimon JamesA baby dinosaur hatches in the cave where a large tyrannosaurus sleeps and immediately treats the adult as his father. Calling him Dad, little Rex copies his boulder-smashing, tree-uprooting, and dinosaur-scaring behavior. The bigger dinosaur initially tries to ignore his persistent follower, then accepts the bond between them. When Rex asks whether he will become as terrifying as Dad, the adult explains that they are not biologically related. Even so, they recognize one another as family.Picture Books for Babies, Toddlers, and PreschoolersOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details