Kids Book Index
Matt Hunt
A small child and Dad walk through crowded city streets. From ground level, the activity around them feels frightening to the child. Riding on Dad’s shoulders changes that perspective: the child is above the bustle, and the surroundings seem less alarming. The book centers on this city outing and on the reassurance the child finds through being physically close to Dad.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
Spider in the WellJess HanniganIn Bad Göodsburg, the town’s wishing well has broken, and its residents are angry that their wishes no longer come true. The townspeople send a Newsboy they dismiss as no-good to investigate what happened. His inquiry unfolds amid fibs and cons, with the question of justice at its center.Kids Favorites — K–2nd GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
HEATWAVELauren RednissOn a triple-digit day at the beach, a boy and his dog endure the oppressive heat. Games are canceled as the temperature reaches 100 degrees, even in the shade, and people seek relief from the sun. The boy waits through the slow, hot hours until wind and clouds arrive. A downpour follows, changing the day as the sun sets and the moon rises.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Vacation: Three-and-a-Half StoriesAme DyckmanBat, Cat, and Rat share a home and try to settle on a vacation they can all enjoy. They need to earn enough money for a travel jar, but each roommate wants something different: Bat hopes for outer space, Cat prefers a spa, and Rat is interested in food. Across three and a half connected stories, their planning, work, disagreements, and efforts to compromise shape the trip’s outcome.Younger ReadersOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details