Kids Book Index
Miriam B. Schiffer
Stella’s class plans a Mother’s Day celebration, but she has two fathers rather than a mother to invite. Papa and Daddy care for her at home, and other loved ones also support her. Stella decides to bring her fathers and additional family members to the school event. The book frames her solution around the people who make up her family, with whimsical watercolor illustrations.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
Don’t Feed the Geckos! (The Carver Chronicles series)Karen EnglishCarlos learns that his cousin Bernardo will join his class at Carver Elementary and temporarily live with his family. Bernardo takes Carlos’s top bunk, his place on the school soccer team, and some of Papi’s attention. Carlos also worries when Bernardo interferes with his pet geckos. As the visit continues, Carlos tries to look beyond his cousin’s irritating behavior while protecting what matters to him.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Elephant Joe, Brave Firefighter!David Wojtowycz, illustrated by David WojtowyczElephant Joe is a firefighter who works alongside his sidekick, Zebra Pete, in a comic-format story. Their adventure includes dragons, firefighting, and birthday cake. The pair rescue a dragon and confront a fire-related birthday mishap. Joe is described as brave, and Pete is his trusted partner. Together, the animal firefighter duo face emergencies shaped by a dragon rescue and a birthday complication involving fire.Five to NineLexile Text Measure 460LATOS Book Level 3.1On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Strictly No ElephantsLisa MantchevA boy with a tiny elephant feels different from neighborhood children whose pets are dogs or cats. When he arrives at Pet Club Day, a sign excludes elephants, leaving him upset. On the way home, he meets a girl whose pet skunk has also been turned away. Together, the two children create another pet club where every kind of pet is invited. Their gathering eventually includes animals such as a porcupine, giraffe, bat, penguin, and narwhal.Five to NineLexile Text Measure AD490LATOS Book Level 2On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details