Kids Book Index
Brynjulf Jung Tjønn
Vera runs through the night toward a lake at the top of a hill while the rest of the world sleeps. After the loss of her sibling, she seeks help from a magical, compassionate being. Through storytelling, this entity helps bring back memories of the sibling Vera has lost. The tale combines grief with hope and follows a sister’s search for comfort through imagination and story.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
Nothing Fits a DinosaurJonathan FenskeAfter a bath, Mommasaurus tells a young dinosaur that it is time to settle down for the night. He needs pajamas, but cannot find anything that fits. His bedtime problem creates dinosaur-themed drama around a practical question: how does a dinosaur get dressed? The story follows the young dinosaur’s attempt to prepare for bed when ordinary clothes are the wrong size.Younger ReadersLexile Text Measure AD440LATOS Book Level 1.6On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Over the ShopJonArno LawsonOver the Shop is a wordless picture book about a lonely girl and her grandparent in a run-down apartment above a shop. Their building becomes a home for a found family. The visual narrative also touches on queer pride and follows the work of making a place feel like home.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Beak & Ally #1: Unlikely FriendsNorm FeutiBeak, an enthusiastic bird, wants to befriend Ally, an alligator who prefers to spend time alone. Beak imagines shared activities such as biking, going to movies, and solving mysteries, but Ally is not interested. A party invitation and an encounter with the Long-Billed Party Pooper change the situation and prompt Ally to reconsider what matters to her. This graphic novel begins a series about an unexpected connection between a lively bird and a solitary alligator.Younger ReadersATOS Book Level 2.0AR Points 0.5On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details