Kids Book Index
Doreen Cronin
Smick is a large dog, while Chick is a small chick. When Smick fetches a stick, he meets Chick, raising the question of whether the pair will become companions. Their encounter is told through wordplay and a sense of adventure, with bold outlines and flashes of color in the digitally rendered figures. The story centers on an unlikely connection between a dog and a chick. Their meeting drives the action.
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Click, Clack, Peep!Doreen CroninThe barnyard animals eagerly await the hatching of an egg and welcome Baby Duck. At night, however, Baby Duck stays awake and keeps calling out to play, preventing the rest of the barnyard from sleeping. The animals try familiar bedtime approaches, but nothing works. Duck eventually finds a solution by taking Farmer Brown’s tractor keys and driving Baby Duck around the barnyard until he falls asleep. A final wordless scene continues the story’s conclusion.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Hide and Seek Harry: At the PlaygroundKenny Harrison, illustrated by Kenny HarrisonAt the playground, Harry the hippo chooses hide-and-seek as his favorite game. His friends look for him in places such as beneath the seesaw, behind a bench, and on the swings. Harry’s size makes hiding difficult, but the group keeps playing and searching for another round. Bright and colorful illustrations depict the game. The friends search high and low across the playground.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
SoonTimothy KnapmanBefore sunrise, a small elephant named Raju sets out with his mother on a special outing in India. During their early-morning walk, the two elephants encounter both dangers and pleasures. The story follows Raju and his mother on this shared journey, from its early start through the experiences they meet along the way. Expressive, atmospheric illustrations accompany the elephant pair’s walk.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details