Kids Book Index
Valerie Bolling
Together We Ride portrays a father helping his daughter master a bicycle. Their learning process is shown one stage at a time, with the father’s care and patience shaping each step. The daughter faces the difficulty of learning to ride, while rhyming text and gentle mixed-media illustrations present the pair’s relationship and shared experience. The learning is explicitly presented as challenging.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
On My Papa’s ShouldersNiki Daly, illustrated by Niki DalyA boy describes his walks to school with Mama, Gogo, Tata, and Papa. Each family member takes a different approach: Mama walks briskly, Gogo chooses a quiet route with time to notice a stray cat, and Tata favors shortcuts. The boy’s preferred journey is riding on Papa’s shoulders, high enough to see across the city. Through this everyday school routine, the story traces the distinct rhythms of family relationships and the affection shared on each walk.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Good-bye, BearJane Chapman, illustrated by Jane ChapmanWhen Bear dies, Bear’s friends mourn the loss of someone important to them. The story makes room for the difficult and sometimes confusing feelings that come with grief as the friends try to cope. They remember Bear and find ways to honor their friend’s memory together. Colorful illustrations accompany their remembrances, showing how Bear remains present in the experiences and memories shared by the friends after the death.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Too EarlyNora EricsonA child wakes before the rest of the household and visits a parent’s bedroom in pajamas. Leaving Mama asleep, the child and Daddy begin an early-morning routine with two dogs, coffee, cool air, and the moon still visible. From the porch, they spot Venus, sit together, and watch the sky brighten until mountains appear and birds start singing. Their quiet time ends as the household prepares for breakfast and school.Under FiveWord Count 360On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details