Kids Book Index
Eric Colossal
Rutabaga and his pet cooking pot, Pot, set out to find unusual ingredients for their dishes. Their culinary quest repeatedly lands them in trouble, bringing them face-to-face with tricksters, gubblin royalty, and an enormous spider. Rutabaga responds to these encounters through cooking as the pair continues its food-centered adventures.
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Duck, Duck, Porcupine!Salina YoonBig Duck, Little Duck, and their gentle friend Porcupine share three short adventures: a picnic, preparations for Porcupine’s birthday, and packing for a camping trip. Big Duck sees herself as the group’s leader and often overlooks her younger brother’s ideas. In each episode, a small problem grows larger through Big Duck’s reactions, while Little Duck notices clues and finds a creative solution. The friends’ outings combine everyday conflicts, outdoor plans, and childlike humor.Under FiveLexile Text Measure AD390LATOS Book Level 2.7On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Death Is StupidAnastasia HigginbothamDeath Is Stupid looks directly at the feelings that arise when a loved person dies. The book considers death alongside life and love, including ways of celebrating both. It also brings in adults’ repeated reassurance that the deceased is in a better place, presenting that language within its wider discussion of loss. The focus remains on grief, the people affected by it, and the emotions surrounding a death among those who remain.All readersOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Saved by the Boats: The Heroic Sea Evacuation of September 11Julie GassmanThis nonfiction picture book recounts the sea evacuation of September 11, 2001. Hundreds of boats responded to a call for help and carried 500,000 people across the Hudson River to safety. The event is described as the largest sea evacuation in history, focusing on the boats and people involved during a devastating day in the city.All readersOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details