Kids Book Index
Ame Dyckman
Bat, 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.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
Just What to DoKyle LukoffA young child considers how to support loved ones who are grieving. The story focuses on the impulse to cheer up someone who is sad and on the different ways comfort can be offered in difficult moments. As the child learns strategies for being there for others, the book keeps its attention on grief, care, and the practical question of how to respond when someone needs support.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Up HighMatt HuntA 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.Younger ReadersOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
A Pinecone!Helen YoonDuring an autumn walk, a child becomes absorbed by pinecones while Daddy is occupied with a dog that loves mud. The child wants to gather not just one pinecone but a whole collection, imagining an extended family of them. This enthusiastic collecting continues through the small outdoor adventure and leads to a holiday-season finish. The story follows a parent and child outdoors, with a pinecone fascination at its center.Younger ReadersLexile Text Measure 170LATOS Book Level 1.6On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details