Kids Book Index
Kate Klise
Astrid has known Eli since she came home from the hospital as a baby. As Astrid grows older, Eli ages too. Their shared life is a portrait of the affection between a girl and her dog, with attention to the time they spend together. The book considers an enduring bond as both companions move through different stages of life.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
Jabari JumpsGaia CornwallJabari has finished swimming lessons, passed his swim test, and believes he is ready for the diving board. Watching other children jump seems easy, but at the ladder he hesitates and comes back down. With his father beside him, Jabari acknowledges that he feels scared, rests, takes a deep breath, and decides to try again. The story follows his anticipation and determination as he prepares to make the jump.Under FiveLexile Text Measure AD490LATOS Book Level 2.3On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
When’s My Birthday?Julie FoglianoChildren eagerly talk through the details of birthdays that are still to come. An excited narrator imagines the parts of an upcoming celebration and lists what would make it feel just right. The story stays with the anticipation of a birthday, giving attention to the narrator’s enthusiasm and to the many details children discuss as they wait for their special day.Seasons and CelebrationsOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Only Fish in the SeaPhilip C. SteadAmy Scott receives Ellsworth, a goldfish, for her birthday and then throws him into the ocean. Sadie and Sherman learn that he has been cast away and decide to rescue him. Ellsworth’s abrupt passage from birthday present to ocean-bound fish creates the central problem, as the two companions try to retrieve him. The ocean is the place where Ellsworth must be found after Amy’s surprising action.Younger ReadersOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details