Kids Book Index
Jashar Awan
Toad is a young tow-truck driver who likes assisting others with their vehicle troubles. Although he avoids accepting assistance himself, his own truck eventually breaks down and he must be helped. The story follows this reversal for a helper who needs rescuing, alongside a ride in Toad’s tow truck. Rhyming text accompanies lively illustrations that show several kinds of vehicle problems.
This book appears on 3 reading lists across 1 edition from 3 organizations.
Go and Get with RexDavid LaRochelleJack, Jill, and Rex play Go and Get, a game in which they race to find something beginning with each letter the narrator calls. Jack and Jill bring expected objects, while Rex answers with more inventive associations: a duck can be a friend, two ducks can be sisters, and a group of ducks can be musicians. The alphabet game builds toward the question of what Rex will bring for D.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Noisy Puddle: A Vernal Pool Through the SeasonsLinda Booth SweeneyTwo siblings observe a vernal pool, a temporary shallow wetland filled with plants and animals. The pool appears in spring, dries during summer, returns in fall, freezes in winter, and comes back again the following spring. As the seasons change, the children watch its wildlife and the shifts in this small habitat. The book also notes that vernal pools store rain and provide environmental benefits, presenting the changing ecosystem across a full year.Five to NineLexile Text Measure AD400LATOS Book Level 2.8On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Two Homes, One HeartJessica YoungA child divides time between the homes of two loving parents. In each home, the child finds opportunities for individual activities, attention, exploration, and creativity. The story asks whether love can stay constant as a family changes, while childlike drawings keep the focus on the protagonist’s point of view and experience of having two homes.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details