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Award winning
Your Name Is a Song
Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow, 2020
45 pages
Why to read
Celebrates cultural diversity through melodic storytelling.
Encourages respect and pride in personal names.
Supports emotional and social development.
Ideal for shared reading and family bonding.

Your Name Is a Song
Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow, 2020
Award winning
The Wonder of Creation: 100 More Devotions About God and Science
Louie Giglio, Tama Fortner, 2021
208 pages
Why to read
Integrates science with faith in easy-to-understand devotions.
Encourages curiosity and exploration of the natural world.
Supports developmental learning in science and religion.
Ideal for shared reading between parents and children.

The Wonder of Creation: 100 More Devotions About God and Science
Louie Giglio, Tama Fortner, 2021
Award winning
God Speaks in Whispers
Mark Batterson, Summer Batterson Dailey, 2020
40 pages
Why to read
Encourages children to listen and recognize subtle messages.
Stimulates spiritual growth and awareness in young minds.
Supports understanding of abstract concepts through relatable stories.
Enhances connections with faith in a child-friendly manner.

God Speaks in Whispers
Mark Batterson, Summer Batterson Dailey, 2020
Award winning
How Many Miles To Bethlehem?
Kevin Crossley-Holland, 2004
32 pages
Why to read
Poetic narrative enriches language skills.
Evocative illustrations spark imagination and creativity.
Introduces historical context of Bethlehem story.
Encourages empathy through diverse character perspectives.

How Many Miles To Bethlehem?
Kevin Crossley-Holland, 2004
Award winning
Lightfall: The Girl & The Galdurian
Tim Probert, 2022
256 pages
Why to read
Adventure-filled, sparks imagination and curiosity.
Characters model resilience and teamwork.
Enhances critical thinking through complex plots.
Ideal for shared reading, strengthens bonds.

Lightfall: The Girl & The Galdurian
Tim Probert, 2022
Award winning
The Drama Llama: A story about soothing anxiety
Rachel Morrisroe, 2024
40 pages
Why to read
Addresses anxiety with engaging, relatable storytelling.
Encourages emotional development and self-soothing techniques.
Supports early literacy with simple, rhythmic text.
Ideal for shared reading, fostering parent-child bonds.

The Drama Llama: A story about soothing anxiety
Rachel Morrisroe, 2024
Award winning
Bea Wolf
Zach Weinersmith, 2023
208 pages
Why to read
Modern twist on a classic tale inspires creativity.
Emphasizes resilience and bravery through Bea's adventures.
Supports language development with engaging dialogue.
Ideal for family reading, strengthens bonds.

Bea Wolf
Zach Weinersmith, 2023
Award winning
You Will Do Great Things
Amerie, 2023
40 pages
Why to read
Inspires confidence and ambition in young readers.
Highlights the importance of perseverance and creativity.
Colorful illustrations to captivate and engage children.
Encourages parent-child bonding through shared reading.

