Kids Book Index
Mo Willems, illustrated by Mo Willems
The Pigeon refuses to count, offering excuses as numbers and touch-and-trace elements appear throughout the board book. Despite that resistance, the Pigeon ends up counting from one through eleven. The story makes the character’s stubbornness part of a counting joke, with the numbers drawing readers into the ongoing exchange.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
The Bedtime BookTodd Parr, illustrated by Todd ParrVarious animals prepare for bed, but each has a reason for putting off sleep. Their excuses create a playful variation on a bedtime story, with humorous explanations for why they are not ready. The book follows the animals as they try to delay bedtime, combining a nighttime routine with colorful illustrations and a lighthearted tone.Birth–PreschoolOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
You Deserve Everything: A Shaped Novelty Board Book for ToddlersSteph Stilwell, illustrated by Steph StilwellShaped like a bagel, this board book pairs food-based wordplay with affectionate affirmations. Its messages encourage children to feel loved and to dream big. The illustrations accompany the puns and affirming statements, creating a compact book focused on warmth and encouragement. Food imagery is central to both the book’s circular format and its language, while the text emphasizes care and positive feelings.Birth–PreschoolOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Tiger, Don’t Worry!Daishu Ma, illustrated by Daishu MaTiger and Mei set out to help their family make tea. Their eager efforts create a mess rather than the result they intended, and they run away because they are frightened. The story follows their return as they acknowledge what happened and accept responsibility for it. This picture book centers a family tea-making task, a mistake, and the choice to come back and face it.Birth–PreschoolOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details