Kids Book Index
Jackie Azúa Kramer, illustrated by Taia Morley
One girl watches her community change with the seasons. Her town was once vibrant but is now affected by unemployment and food insecurity, and she observes its shifting rhythm as the year passes. The story places a child’s seasonal observations alongside the challenges facing the people around her, with resilience and hope at its center.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
Spider in the WellJess HanniganIn Bad Göodsburg, the town’s wishing well has broken, and its residents are angry that their wishes no longer come true. The townspeople send a Newsboy they dismiss as no-good to investigate what happened. His inquiry unfolds amid fibs and cons, with the question of justice at its center.Kids Favorites — K–2nd GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Two Little Red MittensKirin Hayashi, illustrated by Chiaki OkadaA little red left mitten and a little red right mitten live together as a pair, warming Little One’s hands. When Little One loses the right mitten, it travels through the forest and passes among woodland creatures. The lost mitten becomes worn but remains treasured by the animals who find it. Meanwhile, the left mitten worries about its old companion, even after a replacement right mitten is knitted.Kids Favorites — K–2nd GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Scooper and Dumper The Pumpkin ParadeLindsay WardCrisp autumn days arrive in a small town, and the vehicles Scooper and Dumper get busy preparing for a pumpkin parade. The story follows their seasonal preparations as fall festivities approach. With its vehicle characters, parade plans, and pumpkin-focused celebration, the book is set against the changing weather and activities of autumn.Kids Favorites — K–2nd GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details