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Green Kids Cook: Simple, delicious recipes & Top Tips: Good for you, Good for the Planet
Jenny Chandler, 2021
160 pages
Why to read
Teaches kids delicious, eco-friendly cooking.
Encourages healthy eating and sustainability.
Fun, interactive recipes foster family bonding.
Builds essential life skills and responsibility.

Green Kids Cook: Simple, delicious recipes & Top Tips: Good for you, Good for the Planet
Jenny Chandler, 2021
Award winning
Karen's Birthday: A Graphic Novel
Ann M. Martin, 2023
156 pages
Why to read
Relatable story for young readers about growing up and friendship.
Engaging graphic novel format that brings the story to life.
Positive messages about kindness and perseverance.
Part of a popular series that encourages children to read more.

Karen's Birthday: A Graphic Novel
Ann M. Martin, 2023
Award winning
Makeda Makes a Birthday Treat
Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich, 2023
32 pages
Why to read
Cultivates creativity with delightful birthday treat-making adventure.
Features relatable, diverse characters fostering inclusivity.
Encourages teamwork and problem-solving skills.
Engages young readers with vibrant, captivating illustrations.

Makeda Makes a Birthday Treat
Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich, 2023
Award winning
In Our Garden
Pat Zietlow Miller, 2022
32 pages
Why to read
Explores the wonders and cycles of a flourishing garden.
Encourages outdoor exploration and environmental appreciation.
Supports early learning about plants and ecosystems.
Stimulates imagination through vibrant, colorful illustrations.

In Our Garden
Pat Zietlow Miller, 2022
Award winning
A Song of Frutas
Margarita Engle, 2021
40 pages
Why to read
Vividly celebrates Cuban culture through lively market scenes.
Enhances bilingual skills, introduces Spanish vocabulary.
Encourages appreciation of family bonds and traditions.
Supports cognitive and social-emotional development.

A Song of Frutas
Margarita Engle, 2021
Award winning
Change Sings: A Children's Anthem
Loren Long, Amanda Gorman, 2021
32 pages
Why to read
Empowers children through motivational and lyrical language.
Illustrations enhance engagement and understanding.
Encourages positivity and change-making in young minds.
Supports language development and artistic expression.

Change Sings: A Children's Anthem
Loren Long, Amanda Gorman, 2021
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
The Neverending Story: 45th Anniversary Edition
Michael Ende, 2024
510 pages
Why to read
Celebrates creativity, expands imagination.
Strengthens reading skills, boosts cognitive development.
Encourages resilience, problem-solving abilities.
Timeless tale, resonates across generations.
