Kids Book Index
Ronda Armitage
After Louis spills milk and his mother becomes annoyed, the little bear says he wants to run away. Before leaving, he asks whether she will be sad without him. His mother answers with an imaginative tale about a mother bear searching across waves and mountaintops for her missing child, asking the wind and trees for help. Her story reassures Louis about the depth of her love.
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BearNatalia ShaloshviliBear plans a quiet day with a bench, a cookie, a book, and a balloon. One by one, Fox, Wolf, Rabbit, and Elephant want to share his space or possessions. Bear reluctantly agrees while his frustration builds. As the demands continue, he struggles to say what he means and reach a limit. Loose acrylic paint and watercolor-crayon art show the growing group of animals.Teacher Favorites — K–2nd GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
¡Tocamos!: Mexican Folk Art Music Makers in English and Spanish (First Concepts in Mexican Folk Art series)Cynthia WeillColorful folk-art birds gather to form a band, each bringing an instrument such as a double bass, trombone, or accordion. The text introduces a range of instruments in English and Spanish, with English on one page and Spanish on the facing page for monolingual or bilingual reading. The birds are handcrafted and painted wood carvings by Oaxacan master woodcarver Avelino Pérez, and the story leads to music in a Mexican town square.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Upside Down AnimalsDanielle McLeanThis animal book changes the meaning of its pictures when the book is turned upside down. A monkey can be climbing or swinging, a duck can float or dive, and a cat can leap or settle into sleep. The reader’s view determines what each animal appears to be doing. Simple rhymes and playful, brightly colored illustrations accompany the transformations, while spot-UV details appear on every spread for tactile exploration.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details