Books like Willodeen
Award winning
Sometimes You Fly
Applegate Katherine, Jennifer Black Reinhardt, 2018
40 pages
Why to read
Celebrates milestones and personal growth.
Encourages resilience and perseverance in children.
Inspires optimism and positive outlook on life.
Warm, affirming illustrations enhance engagement.
Sometimes You Fly
Applegate Katherine, Jennifer Black Reinhardt, 2018
Award winning
Dogtown: Tales of Rescue, Rehabilitation, and Redemption
Gennifer Choldenko, Stefan Bechtel, Applegate Katherine, Wallace West, 2023
352 pages
Why to read
Inspires compassion through rescue animal stories.
Highlights importance of responsibility and care.
Encourages empathy and emotional development.
Engaging real-life tales boost reading interest.
Dogtown: Tales of Rescue, Rehabilitation, and Redemption
Gennifer Choldenko, Stefan Bechtel, Applegate Katherine, Wallace West, 2023
Award winning
Doggo and Pupper Save the World
Applegate Katherine, Charlie Alder, 2022
96 pages
Why to read
Adventure-filled tale encourages curiosity and exploration.
Fosters teamwork and friendship among diverse characters.
Highlights importance of responsibility and bravery.
Engaging narrative boosts literacy and comprehension skills.
Doggo and Pupper Save the World
Applegate Katherine, Charlie Alder, 2022
Award winning
Animorphs Boxed Set #07: Books 25-28
R.L. Stine, Applegate Katherine, K. A. Applegate, 1999
688 pages
Why to read
Explores themes of friendship and teamwork.
Encourages creativity through unique shape-shifting scenarios.
Strengthens reading skills and vocabulary development.
Ideal for engaging young minds in adventurous storytelling.
Animorphs Boxed Set #07: Books 25-28
R.L. Stine, Applegate Katherine, K. A. Applegate, 1999
Award winning
Ivan: The Remarkable True Story of the Shopping Mall Gorilla
Applegate Katherine, G. Brian Karas, 2014
40 pages
Why to read
True story enhances real-world knowledge and understanding.
Emotional journey supports empathy and emotional growth.
Engages critical thinking about animal rights and care.
Beautiful illustrations complement and enrich the narrative.
Ivan: The Remarkable True Story of the Shopping Mall Gorilla
Applegate Katherine, G. Brian Karas, 2014
Award winning
The Buffalo Storm
Applegate Katherine, Jan Ormerod, 2007
32 pages
Why to read
Vivid storytelling enhances imagination and emotional understanding.
Historical setting enriches cultural knowledge and awareness.
Supports development of resilience through character challenges.
Encourages family bonding over shared reading sessions.
The Buffalo Storm
Applegate Katherine, Jan Ormerod, 2007
Award winning
Follow the Moon Home: A Tale of One Idea, Twenty Kids, and a Hundred Sea Turtles
Philippe Cousteau, Deborah Hopkinson, Meilo So, 2016
48 pages
Why to read
Inspires environmental awareness and community engagement.
Showcases teamwork and leadership among children.
Provides a real-world problem-solving context.
Enhances understanding of marine biology and conservation.
Follow the Moon Home: A Tale of One Idea, Twenty Kids, and a Hundred Sea Turtles
Philippe Cousteau, Deborah Hopkinson, Meilo So, 2016
Award winning
Be Bigger: Talking with Trees Series
Colleen Doyle Bryant, Manuela Soriani, 2012
32 pages
Why to read
Fosters empathy and resilience in young readers.
Encourages kindness through relatable nature-themed stories.
Supports emotional and social development.
Ideal for shared reading, strengthens family bonds.
