Books like The Red Ear Blows Its Nose: Poems for Children and Others
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 Whale of a Time: Funny Poems for Each Day of the Year
Lou Peacock, 2023
336 pages
Why to read
365 witty poems spark daily imagination and joy.
Enhances linguistic skills with playful, rhyming verse.
Addresses daily life themes, aiding emotional development.
Perfect for bedtime, instilling a love for poetry.

A Whale of a Time: Funny Poems for Each Day of the Year
Lou Peacock, 2023
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
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
The Artful Adventure
Minh Lê, 2022
40 pages
Why to read
Stimulates creativity through vivid illustrations and story.
Encourages artistic expression and appreciation in young readers.
Supports developmental milestones in problem-solving skills.
Engaging narrative that fosters a love for reading.

The Artful Adventure
Minh Lê, 2022
Smile Out Loud: 25 Happy Poems
Joseph Coelho, 2022
40 pages
Why to read
25 joyful poems boosting children's emotional understanding.
Enhances vocabulary through playful, rhythmic language.
Encourages expression of feelings and thoughts.
Ideal for interactive family reading sessions.

Smile Out Loud: 25 Happy Poems
Joseph Coelho, 2022
The Waggiest Tails: Poems Written by Dogs
Roger Stevens, Ed Boxall, 2021
96 pages
Why to read
Creative poetry enhances children's language and reading skills.
Engages kids with humorous, dog-perspective storytelling.
Fosters empathy and understanding towards animals.
Ideal for shared reading, strengthening family bonds.

The Waggiest Tails: Poems Written by Dogs
Roger Stevens, Ed Boxall, 2021
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.

