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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
My Weirdtastic School #3: Professor Pitt Is a Nitwit!
Dan Gutman, 2023
112 pages
Why to read
Engaging, humorous storyline fosters creativity.
Relatable school setting enhances connection for young readers.
Encourages critical thinking through quirky challenges.
Supports vocabulary expansion in a fun context.

My Weirdtastic School #3: Professor Pitt Is a Nitwit!
Dan Gutman, 2023
Award winning
The Solvers Book #1: The Divmulti Ray Dilemma: A Math Graphic Novel: Learn Multiplication and Division!
Jon Chad, 2024
144 pages
Why to read
Engaging graphic novel format enhances visual learning.
Integrates multiplication and division into fun narratives.
Strengthens mathematical skills through story-based challenges.
Encourages collaborative problem-solving among young readers.

The Solvers Book #1: The Divmulti Ray Dilemma: A Math Graphic Novel: Learn Multiplication and Division!
Jon Chad, 2024
Award winning
Say My Name
Joanna Ho, 2023
40 pages
Why to read
Celebrates cultural diversity and personal identity.
Encourages respect for oneself and others.
Strengthens family bonds through shared reading.
Inspires confidence and pride in heritage.

Say My Name
Joanna Ho, 2023
Award winning
Bunny & Tree
Balint Zsako, 2023
184 pages
Why to read
Engaging adventure between lovable Bunny and wise Tree.
Encourages empathy and friendship in early developmental stages.
Fosters imagination and curiosity through vivid storytelling.
Ideal for bonding during family reading time.

Bunny & Tree
Balint Zsako, 2023
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
Big Words For Little People: Our World
Helen Mortimer, 2022
32 pages
Why to read
Explores complex concepts in simple, relatable language.
Encourages vocabulary expansion and curiosity about the world.
Supports cognitive development through engaging storytelling.
Ideal for shared reading, strengthens parent-child bond.

Big Words For Little People: Our World
Helen Mortimer, 2022
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.

