Kids Book Index
Mo Willems, illustrated by Mo Willems
Piggie decides to thank every person who matters to her. Gerald worries that, in trying to include everyone, she will leave out somebody important. Their different responses shape a book about gratitude and remembering the people close to them. Simple illustrations in subtle colors accompany Piggie’s plan and Gerald’s concern.
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Home at LastVera B. WilliamsLester moves into a permanent home after Daddy Rich and Daddy Albert adopt him. Although he is excited about his new family and house, settling in takes time. He keeps his action figures in a small blue suitcase rather than unpacking them, and each night he waits beside his fathers’ bed hoping to sleep there. Conversations and gradual adjustment help the family understand one another as Lester comes to feel that he belongs at home.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Isaac and HIs Amazing Asperger Superpowers!Melanie Walsh, illustrated by Melanie WalshIsaac describes the Asperger-related “superpowers” that distinguish him from his brother and classmates. Although he appears much like other children, he recognizes that these qualities set him apart. Some children do not understand his differences and call him names. Isaac presents his own perspective with happiness. The book uses large acrylic artwork with bold color and scale to accompany his account.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The TypewriterBill Thomson, illustrated by Bill ThomsonThree children find a typewriter on a carousel and are carried into an adventure they create themselves. Their imagined journey includes an enormous beach ball and a crab that threatens them. The typewriter connects the children’s discovery to the story world they make, placing their own invention at the center of the action. The adventure begins with the unusual object they encounter on the carousel.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details