Books like The Blue Horse
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 Lost Horse
Elaine Heney, 2022
168 pages
Why to read
Engaging tale of adventure and friendship.
Teaches values of perseverance and teamwork.
Enhances empathy through character experiences.
Captivating illustrations complement the narrative.

The Lost Horse
Elaine Heney, 2022
The First Cat in Space and the Soup of Doom
Mac Barnett, 2024
272 pages
Why to read
Stimulates imagination with interstellar adventure.
Introduces resilience through quirky, relatable characters.
Encourages problem-solving in whimsical scenarios.
Provides a fun, engaging reading journey.

The First Cat in Space and the Soup of Doom
Mac Barnett, 2024
Award winning
The Complete Baby Zeke: The Diary of a Chicken Jockey, Books 1 to 9 (an unofficial Minecraft book) (1) (Collected Baby Zeke)
Dr. Block, 2023
506 pages
Why to read
Adventure-filled tales enhance imaginative thinking.
Promotes resilience through problem-solving narratives.
Engages young readers with relatable animal characters.
Encourages reading skills with compelling stories.

The Complete Baby Zeke: The Diary of a Chicken Jockey, Books 1 to 9 (an unofficial Minecraft book) (1) (Collected Baby Zeke)
Dr. Block, 2023
Award winning
There Was a Party for Langston
Jason Reynolds, 2023
56 pages
Why to read
Celebrates cultural heritage and diversity.
Enhances vocabulary through dynamic, lyrical prose.
Encourages empathy and understanding among young readers.
Inspires creativity and self-expression.

There Was a Party for Langston
Jason Reynolds, 2023
Award winning
Cat Kid Comic Club
Dav Pilkey, 2022
224 pages
Why to read
Fosters creativity through storytelling and drawing.
Builds confidence with relatable, problem-solving characters.
Encourages teamwork and collaborative play.
Supports linguistic and artistic development.

Cat Kid Comic Club
Dav Pilkey, 2022
Award winning
A Horse in the Living Room
Ram Kushnir, 2022
46 pages
Why to read
Engaging storyline to enhance child's imagination and creativity.
Characters exhibit teamwork, resolving issues constructively together.
Encourages empathy and understanding through relatable scenarios.
Supports language development and cognitive growth in young readers.

A Horse in the Living Room
Ram Kushnir, 2022
Sharp Sheep
Vivian French, 2005
96 pages
Why to read
Engaging story encourages creative thinking and imagination.
Characters teach valuable lessons on teamwork and perseverance.
Enhances vocabulary and reading comprehension skills.
Delightful illustrations complement the engaging narrative.

