Kids Book Index
Vicki Johnson, illustrated by Gillian Reid
Molly is preparing for school picture day and wants a portrait to display at home. She decides that a tuxedo is how she wants to look for the occasion. Her mother prefers that Molly wear a dress, while Molly asks to wear her brother’s tuxedo instead. As the day approaches, Molly must choose the outfit that feels right to her.
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THE NORTH WIND AND THE SUNPhilip C. Stead, illustrated by Philip C. SteadThree gray-haired sisters hold tightly to their patchwork coats as the North Wind tries to force them off with harsh gusts and taunts. The sisters stand together and refuse to yield. When the Sun takes a turn, she uses warmth and patience instead, leaving the women free to decide when to remove their coats. Philip C. Stead's illustrated retelling of Aesop's fable contrasts aggression with gentleness. The sisters' response gives the familiar contest a focus on solidarity, persistence, and the difference between compelling someone and allowing them a choice.Grades K–2Fountas & Pinnell Text Level POn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Not a MonsterClaudia Guadalupe MartínezThis science picture book introduces the axolotl, an amphibian found in the canals of Mexico City. It follows the gentle animal’s life cycle from egg to adult salamander and explains that it is not a monster despite the origin of its name. Two children observe an axolotl from a canoe in its native habitat. The book also addresses pollution in the Xochimilco canals, conservation efforts, Spanish vocabulary, and differences between axolotls living in captivity and in the wild.Grades K–2Lexile Text Measure AD620LATOS Book Level 4On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
ONCE UPON A FAIRY TALE HOUSE: THE TRUE STORY OF FOUR SISTERS AND THE MAGIC THEY BUILTMary Lyn Ray, illustrated by Giselle PotterThis nonfiction picture book recounts how Mildred, Harriet, Brenda, and Wilma Moody made storybook homes in Southern California during the 1930s. As children, the four sisters read classic fairy tales, devised stories of their own, and imagined living in such places. Later, they drew on their individual skills and creativity to turn those childhood visions into actual houses.Grades K–2On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details