Kids Book Index
Addie Boswell
Sofia wakes to a snow day and heads to a neighborhood park, where an open, snow-covered field offers a quiet place to dance. Other children soon arrive and interrupt the silence she had found. With help from a new friend, Sofia shows the group what she can do as a snow dancer. The neighborhood children share in the snowy-day play she inspires.
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Plenty of HugsFran ManushkinA toddler spends a sunny day with his two mothers. The family plays outside, rides bicycles to the zoo, then returns home for supper, a bath, a story, and a good-night kiss. Rhyming text follows their day from morning to night and emphasizes the closeness among the three family members. The illustrations portray the two mothers and their brown-skinned son as distinct individuals within this multiracial family.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Bedtime for Sweet CreaturesNikki GrimesA mother tries to settle her reluctant toddler at bedtime. The child’s behavior is described through animal imagery: he growls with a toy bear, curls under the quilt like a snake, and clings like a koala for a final kiss. The evening includes a monster check, a favorite book, water, and one more bathroom trip. After these familiar rituals, the child and a parade of imagined animals end up in bed with both parents.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Three Billy Goats Gruff: The Full StoryRichard JacksonThis picture-book version revisits the familiar Three Billy Goats Gruff tale with a comic, cheeky approach. It keeps the tension of wondering whether the troll who bullies others will prevail. Large, colorful illustrations accompany the retelling, which balances fear and suspense with humor while drawing on a classic traditional story.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details