Top-rated books by Dana Simson
Small Animals
Age: 5-6
Books like Dana Simson’s
Award winning
Spot's Walk in the Woods: Lift the Pictures/Find the Words
Hill Eric, 1993
24 pages
Why to read
Interactive lift-the-flap design boosts motor skills.
Vocabulary development through hidden word discovery.
Encourages curiosity and exploration in nature.
Fosters a love for reading and learning.
Spot's Walk in the Woods: Lift the Pictures/Find the Words
Hill Eric, 1993
Award winning
Mae & McKinley: Let's go to the zoo!
Alisa Nelson Nelson, 2023
25 pages
Why to read
Vibrant, engaging journey to the zoo.
Encourages exploration and curiosity in young readers.
Supports language development and vocabulary expansion.
Strengthens bonding through shared reading adventures.
Mae & McKinley: Let's go to the zoo!
Alisa Nelson Nelson, 2023
Award winning
At the Zoo-oo-oo
Stacy Gabel, 2023
36 pages
Why to read
Vibrant illustrations captivate and engage young readers.
Teaches animal names and sounds through playful rhyme.
Encourages curiosity about wildlife and nature conservation.
Offers interactive read-aloud experience for parents and children.
At the Zoo-oo-oo
Stacy Gabel, 2023
Award winning
Potbellied Pigs
Kristin Petrie, 2012
24 pages
Why to read
Engages young readers with fun, lively storytelling.
Introduces caring for animals, teaching responsibility.
Strengthens reading skills through engaging narrative.
Enhances empathy through character relationships.
Potbellied Pigs
Kristin Petrie, 2012
Award winning
Get Busy Beaver
Carolyn Crimi, Janie Bynum, 2004
32 pages
Why to read
Engaging story fosters problem-solving skills.
Relatable characters enhance emotional development.
Illustrations stimulate visual learning.
Ideal for interactive parent-child reading sessions.
Get Busy Beaver
Carolyn Crimi, Janie Bynum, 2004
Award winning
So Cute! Puppies
Crispin Boyer, 2022
32 pages
Why to read
Vivid illustrations captivate and stimulate visual learning.
Introduces children to caring for and nurturing pets.
Engages young readers with playful, interactive text.
Strengthens vocabulary with age-appropriate language.
So Cute! Puppies
Crispin Boyer, 2022
Award winning
Rudy and the Wolf Cub
Paul Westmoreland, George Ermos, 2022
128 pages
Why to read
Encourages empathy through animal character interactions.
Supports understanding of friendship and loyalty themes.
Stimulates imagination with adventurous storyline.
Ideal for enhancing early reading skills.
Rudy and the Wolf Cub
Paul Westmoreland, George Ermos, 2022
The Secret Plan
Julia Sarcone-Roach, 2009
32 pages
Why to read
Clever story of teamwork and strategy.
Engaging visuals stimulate imagination and comprehension.
Encourages resilience and creative solution finding.
Ideal for interactive parent-child reading sessions.
