Kids Book Index
Vanessa Roeder
Luna begins with a chair and stacks books on top of it, then climbs up and decides that her tower must become much larger. She adds her bed, bathtub, plates, a neighbor’s house, animals, objects, a dragon, and finally a pirate ship. Her elaborate construction is part of a quest to reach a star. After returning home with its light, Luna looks around her room and realizes that her ambition has left her without her bed.
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Star FishingSang-Keun KimUnable to sleep, a child in bunny pajamas looks out into the night and meets Little Rabbit, who sits on the crescent moon. Little Rabbit lowers a star on a fine string and draws the child up into the sky. Together they notice other creatures still awake, including a crab, a fox, and two bears, and bring them to the moon. The group catches stars, plays among their light, then grows tired as Little Rabbit helps each one fall asleep and return home.Picture Books for Young ChildrenOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Ten Blocks to the Big Wok: A Chinatown Counting BookYing-Hwa HuMia and her Uncle Eddie walk ten blocks through Chinatown on their way to the Big Wok for dim sum. Their bilingual English and Chinese counting journey notices cultural landmarks and objects in numbered groups, including a panda, stone lions, turtles, and miniature trees. At the restaurant, Mia counts the food on the table, then takes anchovies to share with the orange-and-white cat that followed them.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
This Story Is Not about a KittenRandall de Sève, illustrated by Carson EllisA girl, her mother, and their dog discover a hungry, dirty kitten hiding beneath a car. Their encounter begins a neighborhood rescue involving a man who offers milk, twins who bring a box, and others who help. The cumulative text repeats earlier people and actions as new contributors join the effort. Eventually the kitten is coaxed into the box, becomes clean and fed, and finds a home. The story is inspired by a kitten rescue in the author’s Brooklyn neighborhood.Picture Books for Young ChildrenLexile Text Measure AD520LATOS Book Level 3On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details