Books like The Legend of Auntie Po
Award winning
The Tindims and the Turtle Tangle (The Tindims): 2
Sally Gardner, 2021
128 pages
Why to read
Fosters environmental awareness and conservation values.
Enhances understanding of teamwork and community spirit.
Encourages creativity through engaging adventure narratives.
Supports vocabulary expansion and cognitive development.
The Tindims and the Turtle Tangle (The Tindims): 2
Sally Gardner, 2021
Award winning
Thunder Rose
Jerdine Nolen, Kadir Nelson, 2004
32 pages
Why to read
Empowers young readers with themes of resilience and strength.
Stimulates imagination with vivid narrative and unique characters.
Encourages creativity and inventive problem-solving skills.
Promotes family bonding through shared reading moments.
Thunder Rose
Jerdine Nolen, Kadir Nelson, 2004
Award winning
Little Yellow Riding Hood
Snow White, 2021
20 pages
Why to read
Vibrant illustrations captivate and stimulate visual development.
Enhances language skills through rhythmic, repetitive text.
Encourages empathy by portraying diverse emotional experiences.
Supports moral development with clear ethical lessons.
Little Yellow Riding Hood
Snow White, 2021
Award winning
Kesar and the Lullaby Birds
Aditi Oza, Debasmita Dasgupta, 2022
40 pages
Why to read
Fosters creativity through vivid storytelling.
Introduces soothing bedtime routines with melodic textures.
Enhances vocabulary with enchanting, lyrical prose.
Strengthens bonding during nighttime reading rituals.
Kesar and the Lullaby Birds
Aditi Oza, Debasmita Dasgupta, 2022
Award winning
BRAVE: A children’s book about overcoming nighttime fears, worries, or anxieties
Kathleen Davis, Rekha Salin, 2020
24 pages
Why to read
Addresses common childhood fears with sensitivity.
Encourages resilience and bravery in young readers.
Supports emotional growth through relatable storytelling.
Engaging narrative fosters shared reading experiences.
BRAVE: A children’s book about overcoming nighttime fears, worries, or anxieties
Kathleen Davis, Rekha Salin, 2020
Award winning
A Child's Treasury of Irish Stories and Poems
Yvonne Carroll, Sheila Mortimer & Deirdre Rennison Kunz, Fiona Waters, 2004
194 pages
Why to read
Rich Irish folklore, enchanting fairy tales and poems.
Cultivates appreciation for cultural heritage and history.
Boosts vocabulary with lyrical language and themes.
Encourages creative thinking and imagination.
A Child's Treasury of Irish Stories and Poems
Yvonne Carroll, Sheila Mortimer & Deirdre Rennison Kunz, Fiona Waters, 2004
Award winning
Queen of the Hanukkah Dosas
Pamela Ehrenberg, Anjan Sarkar, 2017
40 pages
Why to read
Fuses cultural traditions in a delightful, relatable story.
Enhances understanding of diversity and inclusivity.
Stimulates curiosity about different cultures through cuisine.
Encourages family bonding and cooperative problem-solving.
Queen of the Hanukkah Dosas
Pamela Ehrenberg, Anjan Sarkar, 2017
Award winning
The Apple Pie That Papa Baked
Jonathan Bean, Lauren Thompson, Mcgraw-Hill, 2016
40 pages
Why to read
Celebrates creativity and the sequence of actions.
Strengthens understanding of cause and effect.
Enhances vocabulary through repetitive, rhythmic phrases.
Fosters family bonds through shared reading moments.
