Kids Book Index
Emma J. Virján.
A pig in a wig is trying to get to sleep, but noisy barnyard animals keep interrupting bedtime. As the sounds continue around her, she looks for the quiet she needs to rest. The story follows the pig’s efforts to settle down despite her loud neighbors. Colorful illustrations accompany this bedtime tale about a farm animal seeking a peaceful night’s sleep.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
I Am Pan!Mordicai GersteinThis graphic novel follows Pan, the Greek god of the wild, from his birth and childhood through a sequence of mythic episodes. Pan’s unruly behavior causes pandemonium wherever he goes. Short chapters include his invention of panic and pan pipes, his relationship with Echo, a music contest, King Midas’s ears, Typhon, the Battle of Marathon, and a final suggestion that Pan’s presence can still be felt in spring mornings.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Princess and the Warrior: A Tale of Two VolcanoesDuncan TonatiuhPrincess Izta rejects her wealthy suitors, but falls in love with Popoca, a warrior who promises to remain faithful and at her side. Izta’s father, the emperor, says the pair may marry if Popoca defeats their enemy, Jaguar Claw. As Popoca nears victory, Jaguar Claw sends false news that he has died. Believing the message, Izta falls into a deep sleep; when Popoca returns, he cannot wake her. This tale of devotion, deception, conflict, and loss centers on the two figures named in its title.Five to NineLexile Text Measure 770LATOS Book Level 4.3On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
What to Do with a BoxJane YolenA child’s imagination turns a cardboard box into the starting point for many possible adventures. The book considers the surprising uses an ordinary box can have when play reshapes it. Its artwork is made with recycled materials, extending the attention to everyday objects beyond the box itself. The result is a picture-book exploration of inventive play and reused materials.All readersLexile Text Measure AD450LATOS Book Level 3.1On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details