Kids Book Index
Tim Fischer, illustrated by Tim Fischer
A boy spends the summer playing with a large, mysterious bird. Their time together is immersed in idyllic play, but the season eventually turns, and the two say goodbye when fall arrives. The story follows this unusual friendship through a summer that is both long and fleeting. Hazy, pastel-toned digital illustrations accompany the boy and bird’s shared season and parting.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
Monster-ScaredBettina BirkjærA child believes that a quiet monster lives in the attic and grows in the darkness each night. The child imagines that it may be making a trap for children, while everyone knows that monsters feed on darkness. Bedtime fear leads the child to brave the attic. The book uses pen-and-ink art to explore what might be frightening in the dark.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Soon, Your HandsJonathan StutzmanThree neighboring families spend time with their young children while looking ahead to the children’s growing independence. The book follows three children and their families on a shared journey of growth and possibility, focusing on the small hands of childhood and the dreams attached to them. Colorful watercolor illustrations portray the families, and the book includes an American Sign Language glossary.Under FiveLexile Text Measure AD450LATOS Book Level 3.1On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Ups and Downs: A Book of EmotionsMike Wohnoutka, illustrated by Mike WohnoutkaThree children experience shifting feelings over the course of a school day. The book labels and demonstrates those emotions, including delight, disgust, excitement, fear, worry, confidence, boredom, and curiosity. It presents feelings as changeable, sometimes moving quickly from one state to another. Colorful, animated illustrations accompany the children as they learn words for their emotional experiences and show their reactions to each feeling.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details