Kids Book Index
Matthew Burgess
Two friends experience changing moods in this humorous account. One is a curmudgeon who refuses to budge, leaving the question of how to respond to a stubborn, grumpy companion. The book connects bad moods and frustration with the possibility of finding fun again. Playful language and lightly rhyming text accompany lively mixed-media illustrations of the friends and their shifting emotions.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
Daniel’s Good DayMicha Archer, illustrated by Micha ArcherOn his way to his grandmother’s home, Daniel hears neighbors wish him a good day and begins asking what makes a day good. Their answers vary. A housepainter values clear skies, Emma wants wind for her kite, and a bus driver appreciates polite passengers. The baker thinks of birthdays, while the crossing guard wants everyone home safely. When Daniel reaches Grandma, her answer is simple: a hug from him. The story moves through a neighborhood shaped by everyday encounters.Under FiveLexile Text Measure 480LATOS Book Level 2.1On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Red SledLita Judge, illustrated by Lita JudgeA bear finds a child's well-loved red sled outside a cabin and shares it with woodland friends. The animals take the sled on a nighttime ride, turning their discovery into an evening of sledding. This almost wordless winter story follows the unlikely group as they enjoy the child's sled together.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Word PiratesSusan CooperCaptain Rottingbones and his pirate crew eat words, so they raid books for fresh language and devour stories. Their theft reaches the Word Wizard, whose stories contain words the pirates want. The Wizard and the children she reads to resist the pirates’ attack on books. She treats words as belonging in stories and uses a powerful pen against the crew. Colored ink, pencil, watercolor, and acrylic illustrations accompany the tale.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details