Kids Book Index
Linda Booth Sweeney
Wind chimes begin to sound and clouds move quickly across the sky, prompting a boy to take out his kite. As the kite rises, stronger wind carries it away, and the boy and his grandmother chase it into town. They pass leaves, boats, and scarves moved by the weather while the sky grows darker. A storm and rain approach during their pursuit.
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No, Silly!Ken Krug, illustrated by Ken KrugNo, Silly! plays with mixed-up versions of familiar activities, asking whether someone would sleep on a cookie, eat a book, or read a truck. These deliberately mismatched choices turn ordinary objects and actions into silly questions. The book considers classic childhood activities through playful reversal, with bright, colorful oil paintings accompanying the imagined combinations. Its questions contrast ordinary activities with unlikely combinations of books, cookies, and trucks.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Leo: A Ghost StoryMac BarnettLeo is a child ghost who enjoys drawing and making snacks, though most people cannot see him. When a new family moves into his longtime home and becomes frightened, Leo leaves. He meets a girl named Jane, who befriends him, and eventually finds a new home with her. The story follows Leo’s departure from a familiar place and his discovery of friendship and connection.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
When You Were BornEmma Dodd, illustrated by Emma DoddThis book considers what the arrival of a new baby means to parents. It travels around the world to meet babies that include a seal, an elephant, and a human child. Across these different kinds of families, parents experience joy when their babies are born. The book presents new life through animal and human babies and through the feelings their arrivals bring to parents.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details