Kids Book Index
Jorge Luján
A rooster's song brings forth the universe as a new day begins, prompting beings and objects to dance. The text is a nine-line poem that moves from day into night. Written in both Spanish and English, it is paired with subtle, dreamy acrylic drawings. The book presents the rooster as the poet of the day and uses a compact poetic form to trace the changing light.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
Would You Rather Be a Princess or a Dragon?Barney Saltzberg, illustrated by Barney SaltzbergThis rhyming book asks whether someone should act like a princess or a dragon. It presents princesses and dragons as contrasting possibilities, then says a person can be both. The questions invite readers to consider the two roles rather than choose only one. Bold illustrations accompany the snappy rhymes and the princess-and-dragon comparisons. The book's central idea is that these imaginative identities can coexist.Under FiveLexile Text Measure 329LATOS Book Level 2.4On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Nanette’s BaguetteMo Willems, illustrated by Mo WillemsNanette takes her first solo trip to the bakery to collect a baguette. The book follows her outing and the question of whether she can bring the bread home without regret. Her first independent errand is the focus, from setting out for the bakery to carrying the baguette back. The story centers on Nanette and this particular journey to get the baguette.Under FiveLexile Text Measure AD430LATOS Book Level 2.2On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Rose and the Wish Thing: A Journey of FriendshipCaroline Magerl, illustrated by Caroline MagerlRose feels alone after arriving in a new town, where everything seems unfamiliar. She wishes for a friend, and the Wish Thing begins a journey toward her from far away. The book asks how wishes might come true while portraying Rose's hopefulness and search for friendship. Pen-and-ink drawings convey the story's magical elements and Rose's experience of finding friends.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details