Kids Book Index
Laurie Keller, illustrated by Laurie Keller
The helpful resident of apartment 2C is known for having an answer to every question, and neighbors rely on that knowledge. Then someone asks a question he does not understand. Afraid that this gap will damage his know-it-all reputation, he must work out how to help his neighbor while facing the fact that he does not know the answer.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
Blue Baboon Finds Her TuneHelen Docherty, illustrated by Thomas DochertyUnder an orange moon, Blue Baboon sets off carrying her bassoon. A monsoon interrupts her musical outing, but a large balloon helps bring her to a dune. There, Blue Baboon and her friends play music together. The story is told as a rhyming picture book built around music, weather, and the journey to join her friends.Kids Favorites — K–2nd GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Being Friends with DragonsKatherine Locke, illustrated by Diane EwenA story about friendship with dragons, whose company can be wonderful but not always easy. The central challenge is a dragon’s fiery temper: can it be tamed well enough for a lasting friendship to develop? The book frames the relationship around the difficulties that can arise when a dragon’s temper flares and the effort to form a bond despite them.Kids Favorites — K–2nd GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
A Spark in the DarkPam Fong, illustrated by Pam FongThis book explores feelings such as anger, sadness, fear, and feeling lost in darkness. Its central image is a small light that can guide someone home through dark moments. It contrasts darkness with the possibility of finding a spark of light, presenting hope as something to seek when difficult emotions feel close or overwhelming.Kids Favorites — K–2nd GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details