Kids Book Index
Lana Button
Written in verse, this book gives parents words of love for their young children. It portrays children moving quickly from newborn babies swaddled tightly to toddlers taking their first steps. Photographs feature diverse families, and the text draws attention to the small fingers and toes of a baby. The book frames early growth within a parent's affection for their children over time.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
Sometimes I CryJess TownesA child describes tears prompted by many kinds of feelings and everyday experiences. A skinned knee brings pain, while striking out in baseball leads to disappointment. The child also cries from anger, fear, sadness, laughter, and powerful love. As the feelings build, crying makes them feel manageable again. The book presents tears as a response that can accompany many emotions and affirms that the child can cry.Under FiveLexile Text Measure NP0LATOS Book Level 0.1On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
An Ofrenda for PerroJudith Valdés B.After Benito’s beloved dog, Perro, dies, his parents help him address the loss during Día de los Muertos. The family includes offerings for Perro on their altar, connecting remembrance of the pet with the holiday observance. Warm, colorful illustrations accompany this story of grief, family support, and the love that remains in memories of a companion.Under FiveLexile Text Measure AD630LATOS Book Level 4.1On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Stinkbird Has a SuperpowerJill EsbaumPapa Stinkbird introduces his chick to the unusual features of Amazonian hoatzins, also called stinkbirds. Their conversation is repeatedly interrupted by the chick’s questions as they discuss ways the birds avoid predators. After the chick jumps into a river, he can swim but cannot yet fly back to the nest. The book presents factual information through the father and chick’s banter.Under FiveLexile Text Measure AD510LATOS Book Level 3.4On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details