Kids Book Index
Mo Willems, illustrated by Mo Willems
The Pigeon is told that he must attend school, an idea he considers a bad one. He worries that he may dislike it, that the teacher may dislike him, and that he could learn more than he wants to know. These fears shape his resistance to the approaching school day. Simple, whimsical illustrations accompany the Pigeon's anxious questions about going to school.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
Rosie and RasmusSerena Geddes, illustrated by Serena GeddesRosie, a small lonely girl, meets Rasmus, a large lonely dragon. The two form a friendship and help one another fulfill their wishes, but they eventually must part. The story brings together their loneliness, the connection they find in each other, and the challenge of saying goodbye after their time together.Under FiveLexile Text Measure 500LATOS Book Level 3.3On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) Bloom Boom!April Pulley SayreSpring flowers are the focus of this book about how plants sprout, form buds, and bloom. Concise verse accompanies full-color photographs of flowering plants and small animals in several spring landscapes. The book connects the visible changes of the season with the science behind flower blooms, while its imagery ranges across different kinds of flowers and settings. Informational material appears at the back, extending the book’s attention to plants, their blooming process, and the living things found among them during springtime.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Second SkyPatrick GuestGilbert is a newly hatched penguin who wants to fly. His small fluffy wings and large clumsy feet make flight difficult, and other penguins urge him to stop trying. Gilbert persists in his wish to soar, then discovers what he does best. His efforts are shown in watercolor and pencil illustrations that trace his attempts to find his own strengths.Under FiveLexile Text Measure 550LATOS Book Level 3.6On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details