Kids Book Index
Matthew Cordell, illustrated by Matthew Cordell
An elephant couple begins life together without thinking about children. Over time, they want a child, but their plans bring unexpected difficulties and disappointments. Their wish for a baby ultimately comes true, marking the beginning of their family. Bamboo pen, India ink, and watercolor illustrations accompany this account of longing, setbacks, and a hoped-for arrival.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
Bear and BunnyDaniel PinkwaterDaniel Pinkwater’s Bear and Bunny follows best friends as they wander through the woods and find the pet that suits them. Their encounter prompts them to think about what makes a pet good. The book frames the friends as forest companions and depicts its scenes in pastel mixed-media illustrations. Candlewick Press published the 40-page edition on 2015-12-08; its ISBN is 9780763671532.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Bear and DuckKaty Hudson, illustrated by Katy HudsonBear has grown tired of being a bear. He dislikes sleeping through winter, feels overheated in summer, and is fed up with angry bees. Seeing a line of yellow ducklings gives him the idea that he would rather be a duck. Bear asks Duck for lessons, but his attempt to become someone else leads him back to recognizing that being a bear suits him best.Under FiveLexile Text Measure AD500LATOS Book Level 2.1On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Wolfie the BunnyAme DyckmanThe Bunny family finds a baby on its doorstep and welcomes him as their son, but Dot worries because the baby is a wolf. Her parents dismiss her fear and dress Wolfie in rabbit-eared pajamas. Wolfie develops a large appetite for carrots and grows taller than the rest of the family. On an outing to the carrot patch, a bear threatens him, and Dot drives the bear away. Wolfie shows his love for Dot and the family.Under FiveLexile Text Measure AD440LATOS Book Level 1.8On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details