Kids Book Index
Kenneth Kraegel, illustrated by Kenneth Kraegel
On a cold winter evening in the woods, a mother shrew worries over her sick young son. She believes only wild honey from the moon can cure him, so she sets out on a journey to obtain it despite being unable to fly. Her quest takes her all the way to the moon in an effort to help her child. Watercolor and ink illustrations accompany this early chapter book.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
SumoKittyDavid Biedrzycki, illustrated by David BiedrzyckiA hungry cat faces returning mice and must train like a sumo wrestler to outsmart them. Along the way, wise proverbs encourage both the cat and a wrestler, building their confidence for the challenge. The tale incorporates Japanese terms with translations and is illustrated in watercolor, pencil, and digital artwork. Its conflict combines a cat’s hunger with the discipline of sumo training.Five to NineLexile Text Measure 520LATOS Book Level 2.7On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Vamos: Let's Go to Market!Raúl the ThirdLittle Lobo and his dog Bernabé load a wagon for deliveries at a busy mercado in a Mexican-American border town. They visit vendors selling goods that include sweets, sombreros, portraits, piñatas, carved masks, and comic books. Spanish words appear as they move through the marketplace. The illustrations use ink with digitally added color in a comic-book style.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Wilma’s Way Home: The Life of Wilma MankillerDoreen RappaportThis picture-book biography follows Wilma Mankiller, who grew up on Cherokee land and learned Gadugi, a Cherokee practice of helping one another. In 1956, federal relocation moved her family from Oklahoma to California, separating her from home, friends, and traditions. She later found support at San Francisco’s Indian Center, helped strengthen the local Native community, supported Native political activists, and returned home to improve her people’s lives.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details