Kids Book Index
Linda Liu
An apple is left behind after picking season ends and lies on the cold ground. Feeling forgotten, the apple questions its place in the world and considers different possibilities for what might have happened if it had been chosen. Through this reflection, the apple comes to learn about self-acceptance and patience, as well as ideas about what it means to be alive.
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Mr. Round and Mr. SquarePatricia Fitti, illustrated by Patricia FittiPatricia Fitti’s Mr. Round and Mr. Square introduces two neighbors who live opposite one another. Each day, they look out from their homes. At Mr. Round’s house it is sunny, while Mr. Square’s view is cloudy. The two characters continue to see what is outside in different ways. Its title gives the neighbors their contrasting names. Planeta Publishing released this 32-page book on June 24, 2025.Kids Favorites — K–2nd GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
BUTT OR FACE? CAN YOU TELL WHICH END YOU’RE LOOKING AT?Kari LavelleThis animal guessing-game picture book begins with close-up photographs and asks whether each image shows an animal’s face or its rear end. The following page reveals the complete animal and includes facts about it. The animals use camouflage and other forms of trickery in their habitats; examples include a frog whose rear resembles eyes and a turtle that breathes through its rear. Color photographs, puns, and animal information shape the book’s playful nonfiction approach.Kids Favorites — K–2nd GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Spider in the WellJess HanniganIn Bad Göodsburg, the town’s wishing well has broken, and its residents are angry that their wishes no longer come true. The townspeople send a Newsboy they dismiss as no-good to investigate what happened. His inquiry unfolds amid fibs and cons, with the question of justice at its center.Kids Favorites — K–2nd GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details