Kids Book Index
Vickie Lee
At dinner, every member of a family wants a different dish. The text names foods in Mandarin, English, and Pinyin, including spare ribs and spring pea shoots. Sparse wording and colorful digital illustrations accompany the meal, showing a range of dishes as the family considers what to eat. The book presents dinner as a shared family occasion while recognizing each person’s different preference.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
Goodbye, Hello: A Going Home Travel AdventureAngela H. DaleA biracial U.S. Navy family travels across the world to reunite with Mama in Japan. Their route includes a taxi, plane, and bus, beginning with farewells to Pop-pop and Gram. Rhymed couplets and short, sharply paced phrasing trace the family’s journey. Fine-lined digital illustrations, filled with saturated color, accompany this story of travel, homecoming, and family reunion.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Wake Up, WoodlandsKaren JamesonAs spring brings warmth, children head outdoors and greet the natural world. Woodland creatures welcome a new day while the children offer a fond hello to the season around them. The story follows a springtime outing among nature and animals, using bright digital illustrations to accompany the children’s journey into the woodlands.Under FiveLexile Text Measure AD590LATOS Book Level 3.8On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Touch the SkyStephanie V. W LucianovicVern wants to swing as high as the other children at the park, but he cannot yet make his legs pump. Frustrated by repeated attempts and by children who say it is easy, he remains close to the ground. Gretchen offers a practical instruction and encouragement, and Vern gradually begins to improve. Once he can swing high, he helps another child learn to pump, drawing on his own recent experience of struggle.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details