Books like Outside In
Award winning
Jasmine Toguchi, Great Gardener
Debbi Michiko Florence, 2024
128 pages
Why to read
Encourages outdoor exploration and gardening interest.
Teaches responsibility and the joys of caring for nature.
Boosts reading skills with engaging narrative and vocabulary.
Supports development of empathy and perseverance.
Jasmine Toguchi, Great Gardener
Debbi Michiko Florence, 2024
Award winning
Interrupting Chicken: Cookies for Breakfast
David Ezra Stein, 2023
40 pages
Why to read
Engaging story encourages interactive read-aloud moments.
Teaches children about consequences and problem-solving.
Fosters family bonding through shared reading.
Highlights importance of routines and limits.
Interrupting Chicken: Cookies for Breakfast
David Ezra Stein, 2023
Award winning
The Red Jacket
Bob Holt, 2023
40 pages
Why to read
Captivating adventure enhances children’s creative thinking.
Encourages empathy through diverse, relatable character experiences.
Supports cognitive development with engaging narrative challenges.
Strengthens reading skills, perfect for family bonding.
The Red Jacket
Bob Holt, 2023
Award winning
This Little Kitty in the Garden
Karen Obuhanych, 2024
32 pages
Why to read
Encourages outdoor exploration and curiosity in children.
Vibrant illustrations captivate and stimulate visual perception.
Enhances vocabulary through repetitive and rhythmic patterns.
Supports early learning about nature and animal behavior.
This Little Kitty in the Garden
Karen Obuhanych, 2024
Award winning
Things in the Basement
Ben Hatke, 2023
240 pages
Why to read
Fosters creativity with engaging supernatural elements.
Encourages teamwork and bravery among characters.
Illustrations complement and enrich the storytelling.
Enhances vocabulary with age-appropriate language.
Things in the Basement
Ben Hatke, 2023
Award winning
You and the Bowerbird
Maris Wicks, Maria Gianferrari, 2023
48 pages
Why to read
Fosters empathy through creative storytelling.
Enhances understanding of wildlife preservation.
Encourages curiosity and exploration.
Vibrant illustrations captivate young readers.
You and the Bowerbird
Maris Wicks, Maria Gianferrari, 2023
Award winning
Next Level: A Hymn in Gratitude for Our Differences
Samara Cole Doyon, 2024
32 pages
Why to read
Celebrates diversity and inclusiveness through captivating narrative.
Encourages appreciation for individuality in a warm, poetic tone.
Inspires young readers to embrace and respect differences.
Supports emotional and social development in children.
Next Level: A Hymn in Gratitude for Our Differences
Samara Cole Doyon, 2024
Award winning
Glow: The Wild Wonders of Bioluminescence
Jennifer N.R. Smith, Edith Widder, 2023
40 pages
Why to read
Explores magic of bioluminescence in a captivating narrative.
Stimulates curiosity about science and natural phenomena.
Encourages environmental awareness and conservation values.
Ideal for interactive parent-child reading sessions.
