Kids Book Index
Marika Maijala, illustrated by Marika Maijala, Mia Spangenberg
Rosie is a dog who races at a track. She escapes the track and runs toward freedom, making the departure an adventure. The story is presented in a panoramic format, with childlike crayon artwork accompanying Rosie’s flight. Marika Maijala’s book was published by New York Review Books on August 15, 2023. Rosie’s journey begins in the world of racing and moves beyond it.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
In Every LifeMarla FrazeeThis reflective picture book considers experiences found across human lives, including love, loss, hope, joy, wonder, and mystery. Its words and wordless vignettes offer reasons for gratitude while showing different lives people live. The book was inspired by a call-and-response form of a Jewish baby-naming blessing, using that structure to hold both difficult and joyful parts of life together.All readersLexile Text Measure AD200LATOS Book Level 1.8On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
SIMON AND THE BETTER BONECorey R. TaborSimon, a small brown dog, finds a bone beside a pond and then notices its reflection in the water. Convinced that the reflected dog has a better one, Simon tries a series of contests, including a staring contest and tricks. When he leaps at the other dog, both bones are lost. Simon then finds another bone and places it in the water for his double, turning the encounter into a friendship. The story reshapes Aesop’s tale of a dog and its reflection with a different conclusion.Under FiveWord Count 251On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Sneak! (Slide-and-See series)Beatriz Giménez de OryA slide-and-see book asks readers to identify camouflaged animals from descriptions. Its interactive pages reveal the animals as readers move the sliders, while colorful illustrations in a folk-art-like style show the creatures and their hidden appearances. The book centers on animal camouflage, guessing, and discovery through its changing pages.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details