Kids Book Index
Lisa Mantchev
Lizzie is the younger sister of a girl who is often occupied with lessons, friends, activities, and play dates. When her big sister does not have time to play pretend or tell stories, Lizzie creates Sister Day. She develops a plan to show how much she cares and finds a way to surprise her sister. The story centers on the challenge of wanting time with a busy sibling and on Lizzie’s response.
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The Rooster Who Would Not Be Quiet!/ ¡El gallo que no se callaba!Carmen Agra DeedyLa Paz is a noisy village until Don Pepe wins an election by promising quiet. He first bans loud singing and then prohibits singing entirely. After years of silence, a rooster arrives and crows despite Don Pepe’s efforts to stop him. The mayor cuts down the rooster’s tree, cages him, removes his corn, and leaves him in darkness, but the rooster continues. He explains that he sings for people who no longer dare, or remember, to sing.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Green PantsKenneth Kraegel, illustrated by Kenneth KraegelJameson will only wear green pants. When he is invited to be part of his cousin’s wedding, he faces a choice: take part while dressed in a formal tuxedo with black pants, or keep wearing the green pants he prefers. The story centers on his attachment to a particular piece of clothing and the conflict between that preference and the requirements of the wedding. Watercolor and pencil illustrations accompany Jameson as he considers what to do.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Sleep Well, Siba & SabaNansubuga Nagadya IsdahlSisters Siba and Saba repeatedly misplace possessions, including footwear and clothing. Each night, they dream about the objects they lost during the day and find them there. Set in Uganda, the tale uses alliteration to tell the sisters’ shared routine. Delicate watercolor illustrations accompany their dreams and their daily forgetfulness. Both sisters take part in the pattern of losing and rediscovering things.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details