Books like Smart About Chocolate: A Sweet History (Smart About History)
Award winning
Agnes Parker... Girl in Progress
Kathleen O'dell, 2003
176 pages
Why to read
Captures challenges and adventures of growing up.
Enhances empathy and emotional understanding in children.
Sparks curiosity and encourages personal development.
Provides a supportive, engaging narrative for young readers.
Agnes Parker... Girl in Progress
Kathleen O'dell, 2003
Award winning
Pink Me Up
Charise Mericle Harper, 2010
40 pages
Why to read
Boosts color recognition through vibrant, playful illustrations.
Celebrates creativity and self-expression in young children.
Encourages bonding over shared reading moments.
Addresses resilience and adaptive thinking.
Pink Me Up
Charise Mericle Harper, 2010
Award winning
Just Grace and the Trouble with Cupcakes (The Just Grace Series) (The Just Grace Series, 10)
Charise Mericle Harper, 2013
208 pages
Why to read
Engaging narrative explores creativity and collaboration.
Enhances empathy through relatable character scenarios.
Encourages resilience and resourceful problem solving.
Ideal for shared reading, boosting literacy and bonding.
Just Grace and the Trouble with Cupcakes (The Just Grace Series) (The Just Grace Series, 10)
Charise Mericle Harper, 2013
Award winning
What If You Had Animal Teeth? (What If You Had... ?)
Sandra Markle, 2012
32 pages
Why to read
Explores fun, hypothetical scenarios with animal teeth.
Encourages curiosity about wildlife and nature.
Illustrations engage children, enhancing visual learning.
Perfect for interactive parent-child reading sessions.
What If You Had Animal Teeth? (What If You Had... ?)
Sandra Markle, 2012
Award winning
Outside And Inside Alligators
Sandra Markle, 1998
40 pages
Why to read
Explore biology with vivid photos and engaging text.
Enhances knowledge about alligators’ anatomy and habitats.
Supports early scientific learning and curiosity.
Encourages interaction through questions and facts.
Outside And Inside Alligators
Sandra Markle, 1998
Award winning
Smart About the Presidents (Smart About History)
Maryann Cocca-Leffler, Jon Buller, Dana Regan, 2004
64 pages
Why to read
Engaging educational content on U.S. Presidents.
Enhances historical knowledge and curiosity.
Promotes critical thinking and retention.
Ideal for shared reading with family.
Smart About the Presidents (Smart About History)
Maryann Cocca-Leffler, Jon Buller, Dana Regan, 2004
Award winning
The Smart Cookie
Jory John, 2021
40 pages
Why to read
Celebrates self-discovery and intellectual curiosity.
Encourages self-confidence through engaging storytelling.
Supports emotional development and perseverance.
Ideal for family bonding through shared reading.
The Smart Cookie
Jory John, 2021
Award winning
Blue: A History of the Color as Deep as the Sea and as Wide as the Sky
Nana Ekua Brew-Hammond, 2022
40 pages
Why to read
Explores cultural significance of blue in a captivating way.
Engages children with vibrant illustrations and rich storytelling.
Encourages curiosity about history and color symbolism.
Supports understanding of diversity through color exploration.
