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Award winning
The Adventures of Pinocchio: With Annotated
Carlo Collodi, 2021
192 pages
Why to read
Classic tale encourages honesty and integrity.
Enhances imagination with whimsical adventures.
Annotated version offers comprehensive understanding.
Ideal for interactive parent-child reading sessions.

The Adventures of Pinocchio: With Annotated
Carlo Collodi, 2021
Award winning
Winx Club Vol. 1: Welcome to Magix (Winx Club, 1)
Rainbow Spa, Iginio Straffi, 2024
144 pages
Why to read
Engaging magical adventures spark children's imagination.
Characters display teamwork, friendship, and resilience.
Encourages creativity and belief in oneself.
Ideal for enhancing early reading skills.

Winx Club Vol. 1: Welcome to Magix (Winx Club, 1)
Rainbow Spa, Iginio Straffi, 2024
Award winning
The Train to Impossible Places
P.G. Bell, 2018
400 pages
Why to read
Sparks imagination with magical, whimsical adventures.
Encourages resilience and problem-solving in young readers.
Introduces complex concepts in a kid-friendly manner.
Ideal for shared reading, enhancing family bonds.

The Train to Impossible Places
P.G. Bell, 2018
Award winning
Garlic and the Vampire
Bree Paulsen, 2021
160 pages
Why to read
Engaging adventure fosters bravery and self-confidence.
Illustrations enrich storytelling, enhance visual literacy.
Emphasizes teamwork, community importance.
Crafts relatable fears into empowering resolutions.

Garlic and the Vampire
Bree Paulsen, 2021
Award winning
Howl of the Wind Dragon: A Branches Book
Tracey West, 2021
96 pages
Why to read
Adventure-filled, stimulates imagination and curiosity.
Introduces resilience through character challenges.
Enhances vocabulary and reading skills.
Interactive and engaging for early readers.

Howl of the Wind Dragon: A Branches Book
Tracey West, 2021
City in the Clouds
Tony Abbott, 1999
99 pages
Why to read
Adventure-packed story sparks curiosity and imagination.
Characters exemplify teamwork and resilience.
Enhances critical thinking through engaging puzzles.
Perfect blend of fantasy and real-world lessons.

City in the Clouds
Tony Abbott, 1999
Award winning
Ozma of Oz (Oz Series Book 3)
L. Frank Baum, Lyman Frank Baum, 2021
271 pages
Why to read
Adventurous journey enhancing imagination and creativity.
Engaging characters fostering empathy and emotional growth.
Encourages resilience through problem-solving situations.
Supports language development and vocabulary expansion.

Ozma of Oz (Oz Series Book 3)
L. Frank Baum, Lyman Frank Baum, 2021
Award winning
The Jungle Book Stories
Rudyard Kipling, 2019
168 pages
Why to read
Timeless tales of adventure and moral lessons.
Cultivates empathy through diverse animal character perspectives.
Strengthens understanding of responsibility and respect.
Ideal for shared reading and family discussion.

