Books like Don't Wake Santa
Award winning
The Pug Who Wanted to be an Elf
Bella Swift, 2022
192 pages
Why to read
Charming story, inspires festive joy and imagination.
Builds empathy through relatable, ambitious pug character.
Encourages creativity and pursuing dreams.
Ideal for bonding during holiday family reading.

The Pug Who Wanted to be an Elf
Bella Swift, 2022
The Yawnicorn
Emily Hamilton, 2023
32 pages
Why to read
Fosters creativity and imagination in young readers.
Encourages bedtime routines through engaging narrative.
Supports language development with simple yet captivating language.
Enhances bonding during parent-child reading time.

The Yawnicorn
Emily Hamilton, 2023
Pizza Shark
Mike Lowery, 2024
32 pages
Why to read
Engaging, fun-filled adventurous tale.
Encourages creativity and problem-solving skills.
Delightfully quirky, relatable characters.
Supports language development through playful storytelling.

Pizza Shark
Mike Lowery, 2024
Ten Minutes to Bed: Happy Halloween!
Ladybird, Rhiannon Fielding, 2024
10 pages
Why to read
Festive, engaging Halloween adventure for young readers.
Teaches time management and bedtime routine importance.
Colorful illustrations enhance visual stimulation.
Encourages parent-child bonding during reading time.

Ten Minutes to Bed: Happy Halloween!
Ladybird, Rhiannon Fielding, 2024
Story of Gumluck the Wizard
Emma Thompson, 2025
148 pages
Why to read
Captivates with magical adventures and whimsical spells.
Gumluck: a witty, clever character kids love.
Encourages creativity and magical thinking.
Ideal for enhancing young readers’ vocabulary.

Story of Gumluck the Wizard
Emma Thompson, 2025
Award winning
The Enchanted Quest
Mac Barnett, 2023
40 pages
Why to read
Adventure-filled storyline fosters imagination and creativity.
Characters exhibit resilience and teamwork.
Enhances critical thinking through mysterious quests.
Ideal for shared reading, strengthens parent-child bonding.

The Enchanted Quest
Mac Barnett, 2023
Award winning
Santa Quits Christmas: Santa Teaches Children About the True Meaning of Christmas
Christopher Steven Shunn, Debra Nalene Shunn, 2023
77 pages
Why to read
Explores real values beyond commercial aspects of Christmas.
Engages children in understanding kindness and selflessness.
Santa's journey offers lessons in appreciation and gratitude.
Interactive storytelling encourages family reading time.

Santa Quits Christmas: Santa Teaches Children About the True Meaning of Christmas
Christopher Steven Shunn, Debra Nalene Shunn, 2023
Tiny Dogs: Bea's Secret Friends
Rose Lihou, 2024
176 pages
Why to read
Engaging story about friendship and adventure. - Encourages empathy and social skills. - Vibrant illustrations captivate and stimulate imagination. - Ideal for interactive parent-child reading sessions.

