Kids Book Index
Jon Agee
A wall splits the world of this book into two sides. A knight feels protected on his own side and regards the other as dangerous, where an ogre appears. As events unfold, he learns that his side is less secure than he believed and that the opposite side is not as threatening as he assumed. The story addresses fear, misperception, and misunderstanding.
This book appears on 3 reading lists across 1 edition from 3 organizations.
A Parade of ElephantsKevin HenkesFive small, brightly colored elephants travel together in a line from morning until night. Their march takes them up and down, under and over, and around and around, introducing ideas of direction and movement through their route. The elephants remain together through the day before ending with a trumpet and going to sleep at night.Under FiveLexile Text Measure 47LATOS Book Level 0.9On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Mommy’s KhimarJamilah Thompkins-BigelowA young Muslim girl spends the day playing dress-up in her mother’s colorful khimars, the flowing scarves her mother wears. As she tries on the headscarves, she feels her mother’s love and explores her own identity. The story portrays the girl’s life within a diverse, welcoming community while centering the imaginative play and family connection she finds in her mother’s scarves.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
There’s a Tiger in the GardenLizzy Stewart, illustrated by Lizzy StewartAt her grandmother’s home, Nora is bored until she lets her imagination lead her into the garden. There she encounters the possibility of a tiger, despite initially doubting Grandma’s tales about one. The story follows Nora’s shift from boredom to a garden adventure shaped by imagination, with bright, colorful illustrations accompanying her visit.Under FiveLexile Text Measure AD530LATOS Book Level 3.5On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details