Kids Book Index
Jamie Hogan, illustrated by Jamie Hogan
Tamen wants to see the stars he has read about in comic books, but city lights hide them above his apartment fire escape and in the neighborhood park. A camping trip with his mother gives him the chance to see the night sky. The book contrasts his light-polluted urban surroundings with the stars he has long hoped to find.
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The Little Library (Mr. Tiffin’s Classroom series)Margaret McNamaraJake is reluctant to read, but a visit with Librarian Beck helps him find a book about woodworking. The book captures his attention and leads him to make a special project. Set among Mr. Tiffin’s students, the story connects a child’s encounter with a librarian and a subject that interests him to his growing engagement with a book and a hands-on creation.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Rock from the SkyJon Klassen, illustrated by Jon KlassenAcross five brief episodes, a turtle, armadillo, and snake share an open, spare landscape. They talk about where they like to be, rest, picture what lies ahead, and watch the sun go down before separating. Enormous rocks drop from above, and an alien also arrives, but the animals continue their ordinary conversations with barely any reaction. The contrast between the huge disruptions around them and their calm responses shapes the story’s understated comedy. Small visual details, including the turtle’s long trek to join the others, add to the humor.Five to NineWord Count 547On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
So You Want to Be an OwlJane PorterProfessor Olaf Owl leads an Owl School in this fact-filled picture book, using ten lessons to explain what being an owl involves. The lessons cover hooting, hunting, camouflage, and seeing in darkness, with humorous illustrations throughout. Additional material at the end extends the book’s exploration of owl life and behavior.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details