Kids Book Index
John Schindel, Molly Woodward
This board book pairs babies and puppies to show the things they have in common. Both hide and peek, enjoy eating, and like being silly. A sequence of rhyming and near-rhyming statements accompanies color photographs of babies and dogs. The book focuses on their shared playful actions and expressions.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
My BikeByron Barton, illustrated by Byron BartonTom introduces his bright green bicycle, with its parts identified. He cycles to his job, passing traffic, people, and a surprising procession of circus animals and performers. The trip eventually explains the unexpected sights: Tom works as a clown at a circus, where his bicycle riding leads to a unicycle. Bright images depict the vehicles, animals, and people he encounters on the way.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
WaitingKevin HenkesSeveral toys sit at a window and wait for different things: an owl for the moon, a pig for rain, a bear for wind, a puppy for snow, and a rabbit for stars. Their waiting unfolds as seasons change. Some wishes arrive quickly and others take longer, while visitors, new sights, and surprises appear. Eventually, a new toy joins them at the window.All readersLexile Text Measure 440LATOS Book Level 1.9On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Nesting QuiltCathryn FalwellMaya’s family prepares for a new baby, or “nests,” as the birds Maya watches with Nana do. Wanting to contribute, Maya takes inspiration from a finch building a nest and decides to make a fabric nest for the baby. With Nana and Mama helping, she draws a design, consults quilting books, cuts fabric squares, arranges them, and sews a quilt. When Maya’s baby brother arrives, the finished quilt is ready for him.Picture Books for Babies, Toddlers, and PreschoolersOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details