Kids Book Index
Julia Denos
At dusk, a boy walks his dog through the neighborhood and looks into lit windows. Along the way, he notices a cat, a raccoon, sleeping plants, and glimpses of people’s homes. Some windows reveal dinner or television, while empty ones invite him to imagine stories inside. The walk ends at his own home, where his mother waits at the window and waves to him.
This book appears on 4 reading lists across 1 edition from 4 organizations.
The Ring BearerFloyd Cooper, illustrated by Floyd CooperJackson has an important task at his mother’s wedding: carrying the rings down the aisle. In the minutes before the ceremony, he worries about tripping and about becoming a big brother to Bill’s daughter, Sophie. He also wonders what it will mean to call Bill “Dad.” During the wedding, Sophie trips on her walk down the aisle, and Jackson catches her. The story follows Jackson’s anxious thoughts while showing the affection among the family members.Under FiveLexile Text Measure AD540LATOS Book Level 3.5On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
A New School Year: Stories in Six VoicesSally DerbySix children, ranging from kindergarten through fifth grade, prepare for the start of a new school year. Their first-day experiences include morning routines, meeting teachers and classmates, and returning home with homework. The children bring both anticipation and worry to the day, and the story follows their individual hopes, concerns, and small successes as school begins. Bright illustrations keep the focus on each child’s experience of this shared transition.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Winter DanceMarion Dane BauerA red fox wonders what to do as winter approaches. Other animals each offer a suggestion based on their own way of preparing: a caterpillar proposes a chrysalis, a turtle recommends deep mud, and others point to nuts, caves, sleep, or migration. None feels right to the fox. At last, another red fox offers a different answer: when snow fills the air, the two can join its twirling, tumbling movement. The story follows the fox’s search for a winter response that suits him.Under FiveLexile Text Measure AD520LATOS Book Level 3.4On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details