Kids Book Index
Richard Jackson
This 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.
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Where’s Baby?Anne HunterPapa Fox searches for Baby Fox, who remains just beyond his view while readers can see more of what is happening. He looks above and below things, around them, and inside them, meeting a variety of animals during the search. Baby Fox is not found right away. Mother Fox eventually gives Papa Fox a clue that helps move his search forward. The book centers on a father’s determined hunt for his missing baby and the discoveries he makes along the way.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Bye, Penguin!Seou Lee, illustrated by Seou LeeA small penguin becomes separated from its community when the ice beneath it breaks away. Riding the drifting piece of ice, the penguin travels beneath the Southern Lights, through ice caves, and past landmarks in Rio de Janeiro, New York, and Sydney. Its ice raft shrinks throughout the journey. A brown-skinned child with a surfboard reaches the penguin in time, and the penguin later returns home on the board. The nearly wordless narrative uses the penguins’ expressions to convey emotion and includes a climate-change message in the breaking ice.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
This Is GusChris Chatterton, illustrated by Chris ChattertonGus is a grumpy dog with strong dislikes: he does not enjoy walks, being petted, or birthdays. Despite his sour outlook, there are two things he does like. When Gus meets an energetic puppy, the story contrasts his grumpiness with a new canine companion through simple text and bold, colorful illustrations.Under FiveLexile Text Measure AD290LATOS Book Level 2.2On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details