Kids Book Index
Moni Ritchie Hadley
At a traditional Japanese summertime folklore festival, a young girl becomes separated from her grandmother amid the celebrants. She looks for her through the crowd while the festival forms the setting for their family outing. The story is set against vividly illustrated scenes of the event and includes back matter.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
What If Wilhelmina: A Story of Imagination Run WildJoseph Belisle, illustrated by Joseph BelisleWhen Wilhelmina the cat goes missing, a worried girl imagines what may have happened to her beloved pet. Her anxious thoughts lead through possible dangers in the backyard, while her two fathers become involved in the search and concern. The story follows the family’s response to the missing cat and the girl’s increasingly imagined possibilities. Cartoon-like, humorous illustrations and occasional text include references to well-known works of art.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
We Love FishingAriel BernsteinBear, Porcupine, and Otter are eager to climb into a boat for a fishing trip, but Squirrel does not share their enthusiasm. As the group spends time on the outing, Squirrel’s attitude and behavior put the friends’ connection to the test. Even so, their friendship lasts. The story follows woodland animals on a boat trip and explores the mismatch between one friend’s reluctance and the others’ excitement about fishing.Under FiveLexile Text Measure AD470LATOS Book Level 3.2On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Thingity-JigKathleen DohertyBear finds something wonderful and wants to show it to his friends. He needs their assistance to move his discovery, but the friends would rather sleep than help. Faced with their refusal, Bear must decide what to do and comes up with inventive ways to address the problem. Colorful pencil-and-ink artwork, rendered digitally, accompanies this story of a bear, his friends, and an unexpected find.Under FiveLexile Text Measure AD500LATOS Book Level 3.3On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details