Kids Book Index
Katherine Arden
Daisy wins an unusual-looking goldfish at a county fair. As the fish grows beyond a series of homes, she works to find a habitat that suits it. The story follows Daisy and the goldfish through their changing living arrangements, ending with her search for the right place for the fish. Pen, ink, and watercolor art illustrates the tale.
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Everyone Gets a TurnMarianne Dubuc, illustrated by Marianne DubucBear, Turtle, Mouse, and Hare find an egg in the woods and decide to care for it together. When they cannot agree who should bring it home, a voice from the egg insists that each friend have a turn. Mouse keeps the egg warm with a fire and clothing. At Bear’s home, the egg cracks and becomes a bird. Hare helps the young bird try foods until it finds one it likes, while Turtle’s home offers space to explore, question, and talk. The bird eventually makes a home and chooses the name Clara.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Yaya and the SeaKaren Good MarableOn spring’s opening day, a Black girl observes her mother and aunties making ceremonial offerings to the ocean. The family travels from the city to the shore in search of renewal. Acrylic-and-oil paintings accompany this account of an ocean ritual, sisterhood, and the natural world. An author’s note provides additional context.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
THE TEENY-WEENY UNICORNShawn HarrisA very small unicorn feels frustrated by his size in a world that seems much too large. He is also tired of being ordered about by his older siblings. When an accident reveals a power he did not know he had, the discovery brings trouble as well as a new perspective. The story follows the unicorn as he confronts his feelings about being small and learns how family support can matter when challenges arise.Under FiveLexile Text Measure AD590LATOS Book Level 3.8On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details