Top-rated books by Hilary Jean Tapper
Good Night, Good Beach
Age: 3-7
Books like Hilary Jean Tapper’s
Award winning
Dear Mermaid
Alan Durant, Vanessa Cabban, 2007
32 pages
Why to read
Fosters creativity and imagination through enchanting mermaid tales.
Enhances empathy by presenting diverse, relatable characters.
Encourages literacy with engaging, simple text structure.
Supports emotional development through heartwarming stories.
Dear Mermaid
Alan Durant, Vanessa Cabban, 2007
Spring Street Touch and Feel: Ocean
Jane Doe, 2020
10 pages
Why to read
Interactive touch-and-feel elements enhance sensory development.
Vivid ocean scenes spark creativity and curiosity.
Supports language development and vocabulary expansion.
Engages young readers with tactile and visual exploration.
Spring Street Touch and Feel: Ocean
Jane Doe, 2020
Award winning
Benny at the Beach
Caitlin Accurso, 2023
36 pages
Why to read
Vibrant illustrations captivate and stimulate visual development.
Encourages outdoor exploration and appreciation of nature.
Strengthens reading skills through engaging narrative.
Supports emotional growth by tackling fear and curiosity.
Benny at the Beach
Caitlin Accurso, 2023
Where's My Tractor?
Kate McLelland, 2023
10 pages
Why to read
Vibrant illustrations captivate and stimulate visual development.
Interactive hide-and-seek format boosts engagement and focus.
Strengthens vocabulary through repetitive and rhythmic phrasing.
Encourages curiosity and exploration in young readers.
Where's My Tractor?
Kate McLelland, 2023
Award winning
Old Oak and Little Pumpkin
Linda Bryce, Lloyd J Short, Nolan Moore, 2022
34 pages
Why to read
Encourages friendship through relatable woodland characters.
Stimulates imagination with vibrant, engaging illustrations.
Teaches values like kindness and cooperation.
Ideal for parent-child interactive reading time.
Old Oak and Little Pumpkin
Linda Bryce, Lloyd J Short, Nolan Moore, 2022
Award winning
Gillbert #4: The Island of the Orange Turtles (4)
Art Baltazar, 2022
88 pages
Why to read
Adventure-filled narrative encourages creative thinking.
Vibrant illustrations captivate and stimulate visual learning.
Characters demonstrate teamwork and empathy.
Engages young readers with fun, educational content.
Gillbert #4: The Island of the Orange Turtles (4)
Art Baltazar, 2022
Award winning
Rainbow Magic Early Read Shannon Ocean
Daisy Meadows, 2013
80 pages
Why to read
Engaging adventure in a magical underwater setting.
Introduces marine life knowledge subtly, enhancing learning.
Strengthens vocabulary and reading confidence in young readers.
Encourages curiosity and exploration through vivid storytelling.
Rainbow Magic Early Read Shannon Ocean
Daisy Meadows, 2013
Hubert and the Apple Tree (A Michael Neugebauer Book)
Bruno Hächler, Teora USA, 2008
32 pages
Why to read
Vivid illustrations captivate and spark imagination.
Explores themes of persistence and problem-solving.
Encourages outdoor exploration and appreciation of nature.
Supports language development and narrative skills.
