Kids Book Index
Phil C. Stead, illustrated by Erin E. Stead
Amos McGee is a zookeeper who enjoys spending time with his animal friends throughout the year. When an expected snowfall does not arrive, Amos goes home, hoping for snow another day. Overnight, snow covers the town, and the animals decide to visit Amos so they can play outside together. The story follows their friendship and the long-awaited winter weather.
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Awesome of the DayEllen Javernick, illustrated by Bhagya MadanasingheAndrew feels that one problem after another is piling up, from trouble at school to scraped knees at the park. His older sister offers him a challenge: rather than giving all his attention to what went badly, he should look for one good thing each day. Andrew initially finds the task difficult, but his perspective gradually begins to shift. Even when events still fail to unfold as he hoped, he and his family continue his search for positive moments in ordinary days.Teacher Favorites — K–2nd GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Caboose: A Picture BookTravis Jonker, illustrated by Ruth ChanCedric loves being the first child in a classroom line and uses tricks such as walking fast or slow, tapping shoulders, and stopping abruptly to stay in front. When his line-leading antics go too far, he is sent to the very back of the line as the caboose. Cedric then invents new ways to create mischief from that position, including a turtle walk, stepping backward, and insisting others go ahead.Kids Favorites — K–2nd GradeATOS Book Level 2.0AR Interest Level Lower Grades (LG K-3)On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Some Days I'm the WindRebecca Gardyn Levington, illustrated by Dinara MirtalipovaAn expressive girl’s changing feelings and personality are compared with the wind, sun, and sea. On one day she may be like a wild cyclone: dizzy, energetic, and untamed. On another, she is more like a quiet breeze. The poem emphasizes that a person can feel differently from day to day while remaining themselves, and that feelings need not be sorted into good or bad.Librarian Favorites — K–2nd GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details