Books by James Bishop and related authors
Award winning
Iguana Boy Saves the World with a Triple Cheese Pizza
James Bishop, Rikin Parekh, 2025
176 pages
Why to read
- Inventive plot encourages creativity and unconventional thinking.
- Characters display resilience and teamwork throughout the story.
- Introduces children to friendship dynamics and collaboration.
- Light-hearted humor supports engaged, joyful reading.

Iguana Boy Saves the World with a Triple Cheese Pizza
James Bishop, Rikin Parekh, 2025
Award winning
You are an Amazing Boy: A Collection of Inspiring Stories about Courage, Friendship, Inner Strength and Self-Confidence
Nadia Ross, Special Art Stories, 2021
110 pages
Why to read
- Inspires courage and self-confidence in boys.
- Features relatable, diverse characters modeling positive behaviors.
- Encourages understanding of friendship and inner strength.
- Engages young readers with captivating, impactful stories.

You are an Amazing Boy: A Collection of Inspiring Stories about Courage, Friendship, Inner Strength and Self-Confidence
Nadia Ross, Special Art Stories, 2021
Award winning
A Day at the Playground
Daniele Ounsouglo, 2021
28 pages
Why to read
- Vibrant illustrations captivate and stimulate visual learning.
- Teaches teamwork and the importance of friendship.
- Encourages active play and outdoor exploration.
- Supports language development and vocabulary expansion.

A Day at the Playground
Daniele Ounsouglo, 2021
Award winning
Pedro the Puerto Rican Parrot (1) (Together We Can Change the World)
Beverly Jatwani, Sunita Chawdhary, 2022
32 pages
Why to read
- Celebrates cultural diversity and teamwork.
- Enhances empathy and social awareness.
- Encourages environmental conservation and responsibility.
- Engaging and uplifting narrative.

Pedro the Puerto Rican Parrot (1) (Together We Can Change the World)
Beverly Jatwani, Sunita Chawdhary, 2022
Zippy the Runner: Positive Attitude
Ji Yu Kim, Jeong-Hyeon Seon, 2015
28 pages
Why to read
- Fosters resilience and positive thinking in young readers.
- Engaging storyline encourages persistence and effort.
- Illustrations captivate and stimulate visual imagination.
- Ideal for family bonding over shared reading time.

Zippy the Runner: Positive Attitude
Ji Yu Kim, Jeong-Hyeon Seon, 2015
Award winning
The Lost Tooth Club
Arden Johnson-Petrov, Arden Johnson, 2004
32 pages
Why to read
- Engaging narrative about childhood milestone of losing teeth.
- Characters model positive reactions to common fears.
- Encourages resilience and adaptability in young readers.
- Ideal for enhancing parent-child bonding during reading.

The Lost Tooth Club
Arden Johnson-Petrov, Arden Johnson, 2004
Award winning
Shapes in the Clouds
Kathy Oberg, 2021
20 pages
Why to read
- Engaging story sparks imagination and creativity.
- Characters model curiosity and discovery.
- Reinforces shape recognition and cognitive development.
- Ideal for interactive parent-child reading sessions.

Shapes in the Clouds
Kathy Oberg, 2021
Award winning
The Red Book
Barbara Lehman, 2004
32 pages
Why to read
- Wordless narrative fosters imagination and storytelling skills.
- Illustrations enhance visual thinking and attention to detail.
- Encourages exploration of themes like friendship and curiosity.
- Ideal for interactive parent-child reading sessions.
