Kids Book Index
Dave Eggers
When his parents leave and his grandmother visits, a young boy joins her in pretending that they are jaguars. Together they range through the woods, running and climbing as their play carries them into a lush imagined wilderness. Their time outside lasts until the boy must leave for school. The account moves between everyday life and make-believe, leaving open what was imagined and what was real.
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The Worm Family Has Its Picture TakenJennifer FrankMrs. Worm arranges a family portrait so she can remember her children as they are. Her oldest child, Emma, becomes worried after seeing portraits of other animal families that feature big teeth, fluffy hair, or colorful wings. Since worms do not have those features, Emma tries to make her family’s picture special with clothing, wigs, and fake teeth. But when the worms arrive at the photographer’s, their disguises lead to an unexpected problem: the photographer does not recognize them.Under FiveLexile Text Measure AD550LATOS Book Level 3.6On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Woodland Dance!Sandra Boynton, illustrated by Sandra BoyntonOn certain special nights, creatures from the forest gather for an important evening celebration. They meet beneath the moon for a dance, with the woodland setting and its animals at the center of the occasion. Rhyming text accompanies earth-toned illustrations of the gathering. The book presents a recurring nighttime event in which forest animals come together for movement, music-like rhythm, and a shared woodland soirée.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
We Go to ShulDouglas FlorianA young family prepares for and observes Shabbat, the weekly Jewish day set aside for rest and prayer. Together they get dressed and travel to synagogue, or shul. Rhyming text tells the family’s day, while illustrations present the occasion for young children. The book centers a family’s shared religious practice and the quiet rhythm of a weekly day of rest.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details