Kids Book Index
Bill Richardson
At night, an unusual thief removes the alphabet one letter at a time, leaving the world altered in her wake. Her thefts turn familiar words into unexpected ones: when every B disappears, bowls become owls. The book follows the resulting upside-down changes through rhyme, wordplay, and energetic illustrations. As letters vanish, ordinary language becomes the source of the story’s disorder and humor.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
Little Wolf’s First HowlingLaura McGee KvasnoskyLittle Wolf is eager to join Big Wolf outside at night and learn to howl as the moon rises. Big Wolf demonstrates the form he expects, but Little Wolf’s attempts become increasingly energetic and musical rather than conventional. Although Big Wolf initially objects, Little Wolf’s unrestrained sound soon affects him too: he begins to move along with it. The story follows a young wolf finding his own way to participate in a family tradition.Picture Books for Young ChildrenOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Danza! Amalia Hernández and El Ballet Folklórico de MéxicoDuncan TonatiuhThis biography traces Amalia Hernández’s path from a childhood love of Mexican folk dancing to the founding of El Ballet Folklórico de México. Born in Mexico City in 1917, she studied ballet and later modern dance. After audience response to a work based on traditional danza, she traveled through Mexico to learn regional dances and their histories, then created interpretations for her company. The book also addresses challenges she faced, including financing and criticism of appropriation and misrepresentation.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Big Bad FoxBenjamin RennerA fox cannot catch a chicken for dinner, so he steals eggs instead and hatches them himself. The plan becomes complicated when the chicks identify the fox as their mother. As he raises them, the hen and other farm animals become involved, making his attempt to be a fearsome predator much harder than expected. The story follows an unlikely parent and the comic consequences of caring for the animals he originally meant to eat.All readersLexile Text Measure 301LATOS Book Level 2.3On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details