Kids Book Index
Sam McBratney
Hansie Bear falls into a deep ditch while playing and needs his father’s help to get out. Dad comforts him with a hug, and Hansie returns to play. After a series of mishaps in which Dad offers comfort, Hansie knows how to respond when his father develops a sore foot. The book traces care flowing both from father to child and back again.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
Red: A Crayon’s StoryMichael Hall, illustrated by Michael HallRed has a paper label that says he is red, but everything he draws is blue. Other crayons expect him to make red strawberries and an orange picture with Yellow, yet he cannot do either. They try to correct him, while Red’s own self-portrait shows the truth that the others miss: he is blue beneath the wrong label. The story follows Red as he struggles with others’ expectations and points beyond labels and outward appearances.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Beastly BabiesEllen JacksonThis rhyming picture book introduces mischievous baby animals and the adults who care for them. Chicks wriggle, kangaroos jump, puppies slobber, kittens spill, and young gorillas refuse to sit still. The babies play and imitate their mothers, but their behavior does not lessen the love their mothers have for them. The book presents a lively range of animal families and their everyday mischief.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Toys Meet Snow: Being the Wintertime Adventures of a Curious Stuffed Buffalo, a Sensitive Plush Stingray, and a Book-‐Loving Rubber BallEmily JenkinsLumphy, a stuffed buffalo; SingRay, a plush stingray; and Plastic, a rubber ball, go outside during the season’s first snowfall. As they get ready and leave the house, the three toys bring distinct perspectives: Lumphy asks questions, SingRay makes lyrical observations, and Plastic shares facts from books. Outside, they encounter snow for the first time, make snow angels and a snowman, and go sledding before returning at sunset. Their day together centers on play, discovery, and friendship.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details