Books like Mal and Chad: The Biggest, Bestest Time Ever!
Disney Encanto: Magical Wipe-Clean Activities
Disney Books, 2023
40 pages
Why to read
Enhances fine motor skills through engaging activities.
Stimulates imagination with magical, colorful illustrations.
Encourages learning through play and exploration.
Supports early literacy and numeracy development.

Disney Encanto: Magical Wipe-Clean Activities
Disney Books, 2023
Award winning
Dog Man: Twenty Thousand Fleas Under the Sea
Dav Pilkey, 2023
240 pages
Why to read
Engaging adventure, perfect for young readers.
Builds critical thinking through unique story arcs.
Enhances literacy with creative wordplay and language.
Supports moral development and teamwork values.

Dog Man: Twenty Thousand Fleas Under the Sea
Dav Pilkey, 2023
Award winning
The Royal Book of Oz
Ruth Plumly Thompson, L. Frank Baum, 1921
162 pages
Why to read
Engaging fantasy enhances children’s creative thinking.
Introduces values of friendship and bravery.
Encourages exploration of diverse, whimsical worlds.
Supports vocabulary expansion and language skills.

The Royal Book of Oz
Ruth Plumly Thompson, L. Frank Baum, 1921
Award winning
The Berenstain Bear Scouts and the Terrible Talking Termite (Berenstain Bear Scouts)
Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain, Mike Berenstain, 1996
95 pages
Why to read
Engaging, adventure-filled storyline captivates young readers.
Features teamwork, courage, and resourcefulness.
Enhances vocabulary and reading skills.
Encourages family bonding through shared reading.

The Berenstain Bear Scouts and the Terrible Talking Termite (Berenstain Bear Scouts)
Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain, Mike Berenstain, 1996
Award winning
Curse of the Shadow Dragon: A Branches Book
Tracey West, 2023
96 pages
Why to read
Adventure-filled, captivating narrative. - Encourages courage and teamwork in youngsters. - Develops reading fluency and comprehension. - Suitable for beginning independent readers.

Curse of the Shadow Dragon: A Branches Book
Tracey West, 2023
Award winning
Classics
The Story of Doctor Dolittle (Doctor Dolittle Series)
Hugh Lofting, 1920
176 pages
Why to read
Encourages compassion towards animals and humans alike.
Stimulates imagination with whimsical, adventurous tales.
Enhances vocabulary and understanding through engaging narrative.
Inspires responsibility and respect for nature.

The Story of Doctor Dolittle (Doctor Dolittle Series)
Hugh Lofting, 1920
Award winning
The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle
Kathleen Olmstead, Arthur Pober, 2008
160 pages
Why to read
Stimulates imagination with adventurous and magical tales.
Introduces diverse animal characters, fostering empathy.
Encourages curiosity about science and nature.
Interactive dialogue enhances communicative skills.

The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle
Kathleen Olmstead, Arthur Pober, 2008
Award winning
Lily Bowers and the Uninvited Guest
Jess Lohmann, 2019
182 pages
Why to read
Captivating adventure encourages exploration and curiosity.
Builds empathy through diverse, well-developed characters.
Enhances problem-solving and resilience in young readers.
Perfect balance of fun and educational content.

