Books like Baggage
Award winning
The Bear With Long Hair: Bartholomew Bear in...
Lisette Starr, 2023
36 pages
Why to read
Engaging story, fosters emotional growth.
Enhances vocabulary and language skills.
Strengthens family bonds through shared reading.
Addresses resilience, courage, and self-acceptance.
The Bear With Long Hair: Bartholomew Bear in...
Lisette Starr, 2023
Award winning
The Cape of Wonders
Kevin Johnson, 2023
40 pages
Why to read
Sparks imagination with a magical, captivating narrative.
Features relatable, diverse characters promoting inclusivity.
Enhances problem-solving through engaging plot twists.
Encourages family bonding through shared reading adventures.
The Cape of Wonders
Kevin Johnson, 2023
Award winning
The Sea of Terror: Once Upon a Tim
Stuart Gibbs, 2025
161 pages
Why to read
Adventure-filled tale enriches curiosity and imagination.
Characters showcase resilience and teamwork.
Enhances critical thinking through problem-solving scenarios.
Ideal for interactive parent-child reading sessions.
The Sea of Terror: Once Upon a Tim
Stuart Gibbs, 2025
Award winning
Cornbread & Poppy
Matthew Cordell, 2022
80 pages
Why to read
Charming adventure of friendship and resourcefulness.
Enhances children's understanding of cooperation and sharing.
Lively illustrations captivate and engage young readers.
Supports early development of empathy and resilience.
Cornbread & Poppy
Matthew Cordell, 2022
Award winning
Being Me: Poems About Thoughts, Worries and Feelings
Matt Goodfellow, Liz Brownlee, Laura Mucha, 2021
96 pages
Why to read
Encourages expression of emotions through poetry.
Supports emotional development and empathy building.
Builds language skills and vocabulary in young readers.
Offers comforting, relatable content for navigating feelings.
Being Me: Poems About Thoughts, Worries and Feelings
Matt Goodfellow, Liz Brownlee, Laura Mucha, 2021
Award winning
Meanwhile Back on Earth…
Oliver Jeffers, 2022
64 pages
Why to read
Engaging journey through space and contrasting human conflicts.
Enhances understanding of global perspectives and history.
Encourages empathy and peaceful conflict resolution.
Intricate illustrations complement rich storytelling.
Meanwhile Back on Earth…
Oliver Jeffers, 2022
Award winning
The Big Bully
Brian 'smitty' Smith, 2023
64 pages
Why to read
Highlights themes of empathy and friendship.
Teaches conflict resolution and understanding.
Encourages compassion through relatable storytelling.
Crafted for children’s emotional and social development.
The Big Bully
Brian 'smitty' Smith, 2023
Award winning
The 143-Story Treehouse
Andy Griffiths, 2021
304 pages
Why to read
Expands creativity with whimsical, adventurous storytelling.
Fosters resilience and resourcefulness through engaging challenges.
Strengthens reading skills with layered, dynamic narratives.
Encourages bonding over shared laughter and discovery.
