Kids Book Index
Jacob Grant, illustrated by Jacob Grant
Goat lives in a petting zoo, where hugs, rubs, and eager hands leave him wanting space of his own. He decides to look for solitude at the larger zoo. His search for somewhere to live is presented as both humorous and heartfelt. Charcoal, crayon, and colored digital drawings depict Goat's journey as he tries to find the place that suits him.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
First Concepts in Mexican Folk Art in English and Spanish series *ABeCedarios: Mexican Folk Art ABCs in English and Spanish (978-1-941026-66-3)Cynthia Weill, with K. B. BassechesThis bilingual alphabet book presents letters and animal names in both English and Spanish. Its photographs feature hand-carved animal figures from Oaxaca, Mexico, alongside wooden and ceramic sculptures. Folk artists Moisés Jiménez, Armando Jiménez, and their family made the carved figures shown. The book combines alphabet concepts with Mexican folk-art objects and bilingual animal vocabulary.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Hand over HandAlma FullertonIn a small Filipino fishing village, Nina wants to join her grandfather on his old banca boat. He tells her that a boat is not a place for a girl, but Nina persists. She wants him to teach her how to jig fishing lines, set a hook, and bring in a fish hand over hand. Determined to show that she can fish as well as boys, Nina works to persuade her grandfather that she deserves a turn on the boat. Realistic watercolor illustrations accompany her efforts.Under FiveLexile Text Measure 550LATOS Book Level 3.6On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Time for BedThierry Bedouet, illustrated by Thierry BedouetFive young animal friends have trouble settling down for sleep. Little Crocodile asks for another hug, Little Monkey finds the dark unsettling, and Little Cat wants to keep playing. Their parents respond with comfort and reassurance, helping them eventually fall asleep. Pull-tabs are part of the book’s bedtime scenes, which focus on the small worries and requests that arise before sleep.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details