Kids Book Index
Kaz Windness
A squid wants to wear the latest fashions but has no clothes of his own. On a boat, he spots clothing that a child has left behind and begins trying it on. When the owner returns, the squid must make a deal. The story uses simple, silly rhymes and follows the sea creature’s search for a stylish outfit, turning an abandoned wardrobe into a comic encounter.
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The Truth About the Tooth FairyLeah CypessMiriam, the youngest child in her Orthodox Jewish family, is tired of being treated like a baby. When her first tooth becomes loose, she sees a chance to test whether the Tooth Fairy is real. Using her detective skills, Miriam plans a trap meant to prove that the magical visitor does not exist. Her investigation begins a chapter-book series about the fantastical mysteries she wants to examine.Young ReadersLexile Text Measure 491LATOS Book Level 3.3On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
We Dig FossilsAlliah L. AgostiniAva loves rocks, especially fossils, and sets out with her family to find one of her own. They search in the backyard, a park, and beside a creek, but Ava does not give up when they come home empty-handed. The family then heads to the beach for another fossil-hunting trip. Ava’s persistence drives this story about digging, searching, and a young paleontologist’s interest in fossils.Young ReadersLexile Text Measure 250LATOS Book Level 2On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
I DanceDiana RañolaA dancer moves with a hat and a fan, dances like a duck, and hops. The simple text is paired with illustrations of dancers in traditional Philippine folk-dance costumes and poses. Through these short movements and images, the story explores Philippine folk dance and its lively forms. The book presents dance as an activity shaped by movement, costume, and cultural tradition.Young ReadersOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details