Kids Book Index
Kate Banks
As colder weather arrives, migrating birds leave for warmer places, but an injured nightingale cannot go with them because of its broken wing. The bird must remain through the winter, facing the season’s cold while forest animals help it survive. This story centers on the nightingale’s dependence on animals that can manage winter conditions and on the help it receives when it cannot make the journey south.
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Grandma and MeCarole Boston WeatherfordGrandma and Me portrays brown and Black babies and toddlers sharing happy time with their grandmothers. The moments unfold in familiar places: in the yard, in the kitchen, on a grandmother’s lap, and in her arms. Simple rhymes carry the scenes, while gentle, colorful illustrations show the warmth of these close relationships. The book focuses on the affection, play, and comfort that shape a child’s time with Grandma.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Tell Me a Lion StoryKara Kramer, illustrated by Kara KramerA child asks their father to make up a new story about a lion. As the father begins, the child repeatedly interrupts to reshape details, questioning whether the lion must be so big and why it is small. The reader is also invited to contribute to the tale. Stylized illustrations support this playful exchange about inventing a story together.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
This Book Will Get You to Sleep!Jory JohnThis participatory bedtime story addresses a reader who does not want to say good night and tries out several routes toward sleep. Its suggested sounds and images include roaring trucks, wailing guitars, and sheep pursued by dragons. The book’s approach is deliberately wry and energetic, using wild bedtime antics and humor as it explores different ways of becoming tired. Energetic art accompanies the text’s comic sleep-seeking premise.Under FiveWord Count 101On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details