Kids Book Index
Rebecca Ashdown, illustrated by Rebecca Ashdown
Percy tells a lie that becomes the Whopper, a hungry monster. Each additional fib makes the personified lie larger, while Percy’s guilt grows alongside it. An ugly sweater and bad decisions play a part before Percy finally fesses up. Mixed-media illustrations accompany the tale of a lie that threatens to consume the boy who told it as he faces its consequences.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
Daddy Honk Honk!Rosalinde Bonnet, illustrated by Rosalinde BonnetWhen Aput, an arctic fox, finds an abandoned goose egg, he does not know what will happen next. A baby goose emerges, and the fox must care for the gosling even though he has no experience caring for a baby. The gosling comes to believe that Aput is its father, setting the story around their unusual family relationship. In an Arctic animal setting, the book follows a fox taking responsibility for a young goose and learning what that role requires.Under FiveWord Count 567On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
FrankieMary Sullivan, illustrated by Mary SullivanA newly adopted small dog hears that she is home and eagerly wonders whether the things around her belong to her as well. Frankie approaches a ball, bone, stuffed puppy, rope, blanket, and bed, but Nico, the older dog already living there, takes each item back. Frankie finds substitute objects around the house instead. Soon she is called to see a collection of new belongings purchased for her, including something that catches Nico’s attention. The story follows a new dog finding her place beside an established one.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Wolf, the Duck, and the MouseMac BarnettAfter a wolf swallows a mouse, the mouse discovers that a duck has already made a home inside the wolf’s belly, complete with a table and food. The new companions dance, making the wolf ill, and later face a hunter’s threat. Wearing armor made from household objects, they leave the wolf to drive the hunter away. In return, the wolf grants them a favor concerning their unusual home.Under FiveLexile Text Measure AD470LATOS Book Level 2.2On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details