Kids Book Index
Christopher Franceschelli, illustrated by Peski Studio
A lift-the-flap board book takes readers on a visit to a planetarium and introduces the solar system, telescopes, and space exploration. It also includes the Moon and Mars among its space subjects. The book uses flaps and visual elements to present a trip beyond Earth and the tools used to observe the universe.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
THE FARMER AND THE CIRCUSMarla FrazeeIn this wordless picture book, the farmer travels to the circus to see the little clown and monkey, friends who have missed him. There he reunites with the circus performers and meets their families as well. The visit continues a story in which these circus friends have become part of the farmer’s family. Without written narration, the book tells its reunion through illustrations and follows the farmer’s journey from his home to the circus.Birth–PreschoolOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
I’M NOT SMALLNina CrewsA young boy feels small among the world’s very large things. When he examines that world more closely, he realizes that he is large, too. The story uses his shifting view of size to introduce comparison and relative size, including the idea that a child who is a “big kid” can still sometimes feel small.Birth–PreschoolOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Too EarlyNora EricsonA child wakes before the rest of the household and visits a parent’s bedroom in pajamas. Leaving Mama asleep, the child and Daddy begin an early-morning routine with two dogs, coffee, cool air, and the moon still visible. From the porch, they spot Venus, sit together, and watch the sky brighten until mountains appear and birds start singing. Their quiet time ends as the household prepares for breakfast and school.Under FiveWord Count 360On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details