Kids Book Index
Emily Jenkins
A boy and his two dogs face a range of frightening things, including the dark. The book considers how darkness can feel less scary after a light is switched on. Through the boy’s encounters with his dogs, it follows a direct confrontation with fear and uses expressive watercolor illustrations to show the unsettling things they face.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
Toys Meet Snow: Being the Wintertime Adventures of a Curious Stuffed Buffalo, a Sensitive Plush Stingray, and a Book-‐Loving Rubber BallEmily JenkinsLumphy, a stuffed buffalo; SingRay, a plush stingray; and Plastic, a rubber ball, go outside during the season’s first snowfall. As they get ready and leave the house, the three toys bring distinct perspectives: Lumphy asks questions, SingRay makes lyrical observations, and Plastic shares facts from books. Outside, they encounter snow for the first time, make snow angels and a snowman, and go sledding before returning at sunset. Their day together centers on play, discovery, and friendship.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Uh-‐Oh!Shutta CrumTwo toddlers play at the seashore while their mothers watch. Each new find and each small mishap prompts an “Uh-Oh!” response. Their beach outing unfolds through discoveries and disasters, focusing on the children's shared play and their repeated reaction to unexpected moments. Their mothers remain nearby as the toddlers investigate the shore together.Under FiveLexile Text Measure BR90LATOS Book Level 1.2On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Goodbye BookTodd Parr, illustrated by Todd ParrA pet fish loses a companion and experiences grief in the fishbowl. The book moves through emotions associated with loss, including the uncertainty of not having answers. The fish remembers special times with the companion and gradually heals. Support from another person is also part of the account. Bold graphic art accompanies this portrayal of saying goodbye and living through the feelings that follow.Under FiveLexile Text Measure 410LATOS Book Level 2.8On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details