Kids Book Index
Susanna Leonard Hill
A young girl cares for her elephant when he comes down with the sniffles. She gathers tissues and pillows as she tries to help him feel better. Keeping the elephant from sneezing becomes an important concern, since getting too close could spread the sniffles. Colorful illustrations accompany this comic caregiving episode.
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When Your Lion Needs a BathSusanna Leonard HillA boy has a lion that is smelly and unwilling to take a bath. He has to find a way to get the resistant animal into the tub, trying to outsmart the lion along the way. The story is about the boy’s attempts to manage this bath-time problem. Colorful illustrations frame the animal’s refusal and the boy’s efforts as an amusing situation.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
North, South, East, WestMargaret Wise BrownA little bird leaves home and flies north, south, east, and west. Her journey takes her through each of the four directions as she tries to discover which one she likes best. The story follows this first trip away from home, framing its movement around directional choices. The bird’s travels supply the central question: where will she go, and which direction will become her favorite?Under FiveLexile Text Measure 479LATOS Book Level 3.2On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
City MoonRachael ColeA little boy and his mother take a nighttime walk through their neighborhood before bedtime, looking for the moon. The boy asks simple questions about the moon as they walk, and his mother patiently answers. Their search continues through the city evening, with the elusive moon as their shared destination. The story follows a quiet parent-and-child outing shaped by curiosity, conversation, and the night sky.Under FiveLexile Text Measure AD450LATOS Book Level 3.1On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details