Kids Book Index
Cori Doerrfeld, illustrated by Cori Doerrfeld
An orangutan baby sets off on a romp through the jungle, sending Mama after her. The baby’s adventure tests Mama’s patience and love until her patience runs out. The story asks whether Mama will forgive her young one after the chase. Digital-ink illustrations accompany this mother-and-baby jungle tale.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
Goodbye, Friend! Hello, Friend!Cori Doerrfeld, illustrated by Cori DoerrfeldOn her first day of school, Stella says a tearful farewell to her mother before meeting Charlie, a classmate who welcomes her. The two become friends over the course of the year. Their activities are framed by recurring departures and arrivals, including moments of fun, comfort, and trying again after nearly giving up. As seasons change, the story presents endings and beginnings as linked parts of friendship and everyday life.Under FiveLexile Text Measure 290LATOS Book Level 1.8On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Just BecauseMac BarnettAt bedtime, a child keeps asking questions instead of settling down to sleep. The questions include why the ocean is blue and what happened to the dinosaurs. A patient father answers with increasingly imaginative explanations for the child’s nighttime wonders. The book offers fantastical responses to natural phenomena and ordinary happenings, with black-and-white mixed-media illustrations accented by color.Under FiveWord Count 223On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
12 Lucky Animals: A Bilingual Baby BookVickie LeeThis bilingual board book uses the twelve animals of the Chinese zodiac to introduce Chinese characters. Its digital illustrations present animals such as the Dragon, Horse, and Goat, along with their traits. Chinese pronunciations are included. A wheel printed on the back cover lets readers identify their own lucky zodiac animal from the twelve.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details