Top-rated books by Maria Popova
Clouds: What's in the Sky?
Age: 6-10
What the Wind Can Do
Age: 6-8
Books like Maria Popova’s
21 Things to Do With a Mud Pie: An Outdoor Activity Book
Jane Wilsher, 2024
32 pages
Why to read
Promotes creative outdoor play and exploration.
Encourages hands-on learning and environmental awareness.
Strengthens problem-solving and fine motor skills.
Ideal for shared family reading and activity time.

21 Things to Do With a Mud Pie: An Outdoor Activity Book
Jane Wilsher, 2024
Award winning
Super King Viking Land!: A Branches Book
Thomas Flintham, 2023
80 pages
Why to read
Vibrant illustrations captivate and engage young readers.
Adventure-filled storyline fosters imagination and creativity.
Introduces early reading skills through simple text structure.
Encourages independent reading in emerging readers.

Super King Viking Land!: A Branches Book
Thomas Flintham, 2023
The Story Orchestra: The Planets: Volume 8
Jessica Courtney-Tickle, 2023
24 pages
Why to read
Introduces kids to planets through captivating musical narrative.
Enhances understanding of space with interactive sound buttons.
Stimulates auditory and cognitive skills development.
Encourages bonding during shared reading sessions.

The Story Orchestra: The Planets: Volume 8
Jessica Courtney-Tickle, 2023
Award winning
Glow: The Wild Wonders of Bioluminescence
Jennifer N.R. Smith, Edith Widder, 2023
40 pages
Why to read
Explores magic of bioluminescence in a captivating narrative.
Stimulates curiosity about science and natural phenomena.
Encourages environmental awareness and conservation values.
Ideal for interactive parent-child reading sessions.

Glow: The Wild Wonders of Bioluminescence
Jennifer N.R. Smith, Edith Widder, 2023
Award winning
The Horse Whisperer's Handbook: A Kid's Guide to Horse Communication
Bright Publishers, 2024
45 pages
Why to read
Enhances understanding of animal behavior and communication.
Engaging hands-on activities to strengthen learning.
Fosters empathy and responsible pet care.
Supports language skills and cognitive development.

The Horse Whisperer's Handbook: A Kid's Guide to Horse Communication
Bright Publishers, 2024
Award winning
My Powerful Hair
Carole Lindstrom, 2023
48 pages
Why to read
Celebrates diversity and self-expression through hair.
Encourages confidence and self-love in young readers.
Supports understanding and acceptance of individual differences.
Interactive, engaging narrative for shared reading moments.

My Powerful Hair
Carole Lindstrom, 2023
Award winning
Farmhouse
Sophie Blackall, 2022
48 pages
Why to read
Engaging rural setting fosters children's knowledge of farm life.
Vivid illustrations spark creativity and visual learning.
Simple language aids early reading skills.
Encourages empathy through animal and farmer interactions.

Farmhouse
Sophie Blackall, 2022
Award winning
Cat Kid Comic Club
Dav Pilkey, 2022
224 pages
Why to read
Fosters creativity through storytelling and drawing.
Builds confidence with relatable, problem-solving characters.
Encourages teamwork and collaborative play.
Supports linguistic and artistic development.
