Top-rated books by Charles Boardman Hawes
The Great Quest
Age: 6-12
Books like Charles Boardman Hawes’s
Oi Frog! 10th Anniversary Edition
Kes Gray, 2024
32 pages
Why to read
Rhyming text enhances phonetic awareness and early reading skills.
Engaging animal characters captivate and maintain young readers' interest.
Encourages creativity through whimsical, situational humor.
Reinforces language patterns, crucial for cognitive development.

Oi Frog! 10th Anniversary Edition
Kes Gray, 2024
The Puppets of Spelhorst
Kate Dicamillo, 2023
149 pages
Why to read
Engages children with vivid, captivating puppet characters.
Stimulates creativity and imagination through interactive storytelling.
Encourages empathy and understanding between diverse characters.
Ideal for enhancing communication and social skills.

The Puppets of Spelhorst
Kate Dicamillo, 2023
Lottie Brooks's Totally Disastrous School-Trip
Katie Kirby, 2023
448 pages
Why to read
Engages kids with humorous, relatable school experiences.
Strengthens emotional intelligence and resilience.
Encourages creativity through lively storytelling.
Supports social skill development in young readers.

Lottie Brooks's Totally Disastrous School-Trip
Katie Kirby, 2023
Story of Gumluck the Wizard
Emma Thompson, 2025
148 pages
Why to read
Captivates with magical adventures and whimsical spells.
Gumluck: a witty, clever character kids love.
Encourages creativity and magical thinking.
Ideal for enhancing young readers’ vocabulary.

Story of Gumluck the Wizard
Emma Thompson, 2025
Agents of S.U.I.T.: A Laugh-Out-Loud Comic Book Adventure!
John Green, 2023
208 pages
Why to read
Journey filled with humor, teamwork, and excitement.
Enhances creative thinking and comic appreciation.
Strengthens reading skills through engaging text and visuals.
Ideal for shared reading, building bonds and laughter.

Agents of S.U.I.T.: A Laugh-Out-Loud Comic Book Adventure!
John Green, 2023
Award winning
Things in the Basement
Ben Hatke, 2023
240 pages
Why to read
Fosters creativity with engaging supernatural elements.
Encourages teamwork and bravery among characters.
Illustrations complement and enrich the storytelling.
Enhances vocabulary with age-appropriate language.

Things in the Basement
Ben Hatke, 2023
Lightfall: Shadow of the Bird (Lightfall 2)
Tim Probert, 2022
249 pages
Why to read
Engaging fantasy adventure fosters creativity.
Builds resilience through character challenges.
Enhances problem-solving with intricate plot twists.
Strengthens reading skills in young readers.

Lightfall: Shadow of the Bird (Lightfall 2)
Tim Probert, 2022
The BFG (Unabridged edition)
Roald Dahl, 2019
224 pages
Why to read
Sparks imagination with giant adventures.
Encourages empathy through unique character connections.
Enhances vocabulary with whimsical language.
Supports problem-solving skills, critical thinking.
