Kids Book Index
Kara Kramer, illustrated by Kara Kramer
A child asks their father to make up a new story about a lion. As the father begins, the child repeatedly interrupts to reshape details, questioning whether the lion must be so big and why it is small. The reader is also invited to contribute to the tale. Stylized illustrations support this playful exchange about inventing a story together.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
Bright Winter NightAlli BrydonOn a winter night, woodland animals gather from the forest to work on a shared project. Although they differ from one another, they use materials from the forest floor to build a sled together. Once it is finished, they set off quickly to see the northern lights. The story follows their cooperative effort through the dark winter landscape, with mixed-media artwork accompanying their nighttime journey toward a striking natural display.Under FiveLexile Text Measure AD680LATOS Book Level 4.4On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
A Good PlaceLucy Cousins, illustrated by Lucy CousinsBee, Ladybug, Beetle, and Dragonfly each look for a place that meets a different need: flowers, leaves, dead wood, or a pond. When they locate promising spots, those places prove unsafe because they are close to traffic, underfoot, or otherwise hazardous. The four insects continue their search for somewhere they can live together. Set in an urban environment, the story connects their quest for shelter with the needs of wildlife and natural ecosystems.Under FiveWord Count 304On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Ten Blocks to the Big Wok: A Chinatown Counting BookYing-Hwa HuMia and her Uncle Eddie walk ten blocks through Chinatown on their way to the Big Wok for dim sum. Their bilingual English and Chinese counting journey notices cultural landmarks and objects in numbered groups, including a panda, stone lions, turtles, and miniature trees. At the restaurant, Mia counts the food on the table, then takes anchovies to share with the orange-and-white cat that followed them.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details