Kids Book Index
Clare Helen Welsh
Over the Arctic’s cold, reflective waters, a tiny tern begins a journey south for winter. Its route follows the longest animal migration in the world and brings it past other creatures also seeking a warmer place, including humpback whales and caribou. The book traces seasonal movement through an Arctic landscape as animals leave cold waters and travel toward warmer homes.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
The Three Little MittensLinda BaileyA lone mitten is left out by a pair that matches, bringing questions of friendship, belonging, and pressure to be the same into focus. When mismatched mittens begin to pair up, socks, shoes, and children follow their example. The story celebrates differences through the changing relationships among these everyday objects and people. Soft mixed-media illustrations accompany the tale.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Sometimes I CryJess TownesA child describes tears prompted by many kinds of feelings and everyday experiences. A skinned knee brings pain, while striking out in baseball leads to disappointment. The child also cries from anger, fear, sadness, laughter, and powerful love. As the feelings build, crying makes them feel manageable again. The book presents tears as a response that can accompany many emotions and affirms that the child can cry.Under FiveLexile Text Measure NP0LATOS Book Level 0.1On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Together We SwimValerie BollingA Black mother teaches her son to swim during his first lesson, guiding him through the process step by step. The boy faces a fear of water with his mother’s support as they work together in the pool. Spare text follows their shared experience, while mixed-media and digital illustrations depict the lesson. The story focuses on family support and moving through fear.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details