Kids Book Index
Jon Klassen
Two turtles walking through a desert discover a cowboy hat. It suits each of them, creating a problem over who should wear it. They decide to leave the hat behind and try to forget it, but the decision does not end their thoughts about it. Their shared discovery becomes a test of friendship, desire, and generosity as they work out what to do with the single hat.
This book appears on 2 reading lists across 1 edition from 2 organizations.
Over the OceanTaro GomiStanding on the shore, a small girl wonders what might lie beyond the ocean’s horizon. She imagines possibilities on the far side: farms, cities, houses, children, unfamiliar animals, a fair, night skies, stars, and a land of ice. She also considers that there may be another beach with someone like her looking outward and wondering the same thing. Her thoughts focus on the wider world and her wish to travel there.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The JourneyFrancesca SannaA young child recounts a family’s escape from a homeland turned into a war zone after war takes the child’s father. The mother travels with her two children toward an unfamiliar place, trying to keep them safe and reassured while they face fear, darkness, and uncertainty. As the family leaves behind its home and everything it knows, the child’s voice holds onto the hope that they will eventually find a new home.Five to NineLexile Text Measure AD630LATOS Book Level 3.2On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
A Bike Like Sergio’sMaribeth Boelts, illustrated by Noah ZRuben wants a bicycle like his friend Sergio’s, but knows his family cannot afford one. While buying groceries, he sees a neighbor drop a hundred-dollar bill and puts it in his pocket. The money could buy the bike he wants, and Ruben spends the next day or so considering whether to keep it. He ultimately decides to return the money, despite how difficult that choice is for him. The story also shows the everyday financial pressures Ruben’s family faces.Picture Books for School-Age ChildrenLexile Text Measure 459LATOS Book Level 3.1On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details