Kids Book Index
Alice Brière-Haquet, illustrated by Michela Eccli, Sarah Ardizzone
A mouse family’s home comes apart, forcing them to flee across water into unfamiliar territory. As they look for a way to make another home, their unraveling nest reflects the disruption of forced migration and displacement. The story connects loss, movement, and rebuilding through the family’s effort to create a place to live again.
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Orris and Timble: Star StoriesKate DiCamillo, illustrated by Carmen MokThis concluding volume in Kate DiCamillo’s trilogy returns to Orris, a rat, and Timble, an owl. The two became friends after Timble was lost when young, but their bond faces questions as Timble grows older. Though they are very different, the story considers whether their friendship can endure. Trust between the friends gives Orris an opportunity to leave the barn and fly.Grades K–2ATOS Book Level 2.8AR Interest Level LG K-3On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Midnight MotorbikeMaureen Shay Tajsar, illustrated by Ishita JainUnable to sleep in South India’s heat, a mother and daughter set out together on a motorbike after dark. Their ride moves through a moonlit landscape, where they encounter the ocean, the lingering warmth of night, and a sudden monsoon rain. Lyrical text and vivid art make the journey a sensory experience of travel, weather, and a shared nighttime adventure.Grades K–2On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
To See an OwlMatthew Cordell, illustrated by Matthew CordellJanie is fascinated by owls: she draws them, dreams about them, watches programs, reads, and keeps a journal of owl pictures and facts. Although early searches with her mother do not succeed, a teacher who shares her interest identifies a place where great horned owls nest. Janie and her mother go there after school to continue the search.Grades K–2Lexile Text Measure 510LATOS Book Level 2.6On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details