Books like Potato Chips
Award winning
Mindfulness Activities for Kids (And Their Grown-ups): Learn Calm, Focus, and Gratitude for a Lifetime
Sally Arnold, 2020
109 pages
Why to read
Enhances focus and calm through engaging activities.
Strengthens parent-child bonding with shared exercises.
Instills gratitude and mindfulness in everyday life.
Encourages emotional regulation and stress management.

Mindfulness Activities for Kids (And Their Grown-ups): Learn Calm, Focus, and Gratitude for a Lifetime
Sally Arnold, 2020
Okra Stew
Natalie Daise, 2023
40 pages
Why to read
Celebrates cultural diversity through engaging storytelling.
Enhances vocabulary with unique, culturally-rich language.
Encourages family bonding over shared heritage stories.
Supports emotional development through relatable conflicts.

Okra Stew
Natalie Daise, 2023
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
Dog Man: The Scarlet Shedder: A Graphic Novel (Dog Man #12)
Dav Pilkey, 2024
224 pages
Why to read
Engaging superhero-themed storyline sparks imagination.
Characters embody teamwork and perseverance.
Enhances reading skills through graphic novel format.
Encourages moral lessons and empathy development.

Dog Man: The Scarlet Shedder: A Graphic Novel (Dog Man #12)
Dav Pilkey, 2024
Award winning
World of Food: A delicious discovery of the foods we eat
Sandra Lawrence, 2022
64 pages
Why to read
Explore global cuisines through engaging and colorful illustrations.
Boosts knowledge on nutrition and diverse cultural foods.
Encourages curiosity and appreciation for global diversity.
Ideal for interactive parent-child educational activities.

World of Food: A delicious discovery of the foods we eat
Sandra Lawrence, 2022
Award winning
Iguana Boy Saves the World with a Triple Cheese Pizza
James Bishop, 2025
176 pages
Why to read
Inventive plot encourages creativity and unconventional thinking.
Characters display resilience and teamwork throughout the story.
Introduces children to friendship dynamics and collaboration.
Light-hearted humor supports engaged, joyful reading.

Iguana Boy Saves the World with a Triple Cheese Pizza
James Bishop, 2025
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
Taste
Nick Rebman, 2022
24 pages
Why to read
Engaging sensory exploration for young readers.
Encourages curiosity about diverse flavors and cultures.
Supports language development and descriptive skills.
Interactive reading, ideal for parent-child bonding.

