Kids Book Index
Karen Jameson
On her way home, a girl pauses to sketch woodland creatures. Through lyrical rhyming verse, she calls to the animals as they settle into their homes for the night. The book says goodnight to the woodland animals, using warm earth-toned illustrations to follow the girl’s evening walk and their bedtime routines.
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Summer SongKevin HenkesSummer unfolds through its colors, sounds, and sensations. Green appears in leaves, trees, weeds, and grass, including tall grass moved by wind. The season’s music also comes from air conditioners, fans, sprinklers, lawn mowers, birds, rain, thunder, and insects. Fog, water, and sky add gray and blue to the landscape, while children appear outdoors in the illustrations. As daylight begins to shorten, the summer song starts changing toward fall, bringing the season’s wide-open days to a close.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Hidden RainbowChristie Matheson, illustrated by Christie MathesonAn interactive garden story asks readers to help a bee locate hidden colors so flowers can bloom. Colors and numbers are woven together with the work bees do, while watercolor-and-collage art shows the garden world. An endnote provides additional information about bees, extending the book’s focus on these insects and flowering plants.Under FiveWord Count 292On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
You Are Ready!: The World Is WaitingEric Carle, illustrated by Eric CarleAnimal parents give advice to their young and tell them they can meet life’s difficulties on their own. The animals’ messages address new possibilities, change, and the challenges ahead. Bright illustrations show a variety of animals as they offer this reassurance to their offspring. The book uses very little text, placing the parents’ encouraging words alongside bold, colorful pictures. Its animal families frame independence as something young animals can face with confidence.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details