Books like Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Boy
Award winning
Jack
Dorothy Cristantiello, 2021
32 pages
Why to read
Captivates with adventurous, imaginative storyline.
Characters embody resilience and problem-solving skills.
Enhances critical thinking through engaging plot twists.
Encourages language development and literacy.
Jack
Dorothy Cristantiello, 2021
Award winning
Inspiring Stories for Kids: A Collection of Stories about Courage, Self-Confidence and Friendship
Riley Dilly, 2023
126 pages
Why to read
Encourages courage, self-confidence, and friendship values.
Engaging narratives foster emotional and social development.
Supports young readers' empathy and self-esteem growth.
Ideal for shared reading, enhancing family bonds.
Inspiring Stories for Kids: A Collection of Stories about Courage, Self-Confidence and Friendship
Riley Dilly, 2023
Award winning
Making a Way
Jen Decker, Nifty Illustration, 2023
90 pages
Why to read
Engages kids with creative problem-solving adventures.
Illustrates perseverance and resilience through relatable characters.
Encourages teamwork, friendship, and cooperation.
Fun, educational, and thought-provoking narrative.
Making a Way
Jen Decker, Nifty Illustration, 2023
Being Impossible
Hiawyn Oram, 2008
256 pages
Why to read
Encourages resilience and overcoming personal challenges.
Supports understanding of diverse perspectives and empathy.
Stimulates curiosity and imaginative thinking.
Ideal for interactive parent-child reading sessions.
Being Impossible
Hiawyn Oram, 2008
Award winning
Balderdash!: John Newbery and the Boisterous Birth of Children's Books
Michelle Markel, Nancy Carpenter, 2017
36 pages
Why to read
Chronicles the origins of children's literature vividly.
Engaging narrative of an innovative publisher, John Newbery.
Illuminates the transformative power of children’s books.
Encourages passion for reading and literary exploration.
Balderdash!: John Newbery and the Boisterous Birth of Children's Books
Michelle Markel, Nancy Carpenter, 2017
The Stork Family is Migrating: A Magical Adventure Story about Family, Friendship and Animals
Merve Yazgi, 2023
40 pages
Why to read
Explores themes of family, migration, and animal behavior.
Inspires empathy and understanding of diverse family dynamics.
Encourages teamwork, friendship, and collaboration among children.
Beautiful illustrations complement the engaging, magical narrative.
The Stork Family is Migrating: A Magical Adventure Story about Family, Friendship and Animals
Merve Yazgi, 2023
Lucky's Halloween: A Black Cat Brings Good Fortune
Shannon Frazier, 2023
32 pages
Why to read
Celebrates themes of luck and unexpected friendship.
Enhances vocabulary with engaging, thematic language.
Supports emotional development through character challenges.
Ideal for shared reading, fostering family bonds.
Lucky's Halloween: A Black Cat Brings Good Fortune
Shannon Frazier, 2023
Cora the Conductor
Alden C.B., 2023
43 pages
Why to read
Inspires leadership and responsibility in young readers.
Engages with fun, high-stakes train adventure.
Supports understanding of teamwork dynamics.
Boosts confidence through problem-solving narrative.
