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Good Days, Bad Days
Age: 3-4
Books like Ray Cruz’s
Award winning
Friends Are Friends, Forever
Dane Liu, Lynn Scurfield, 2022
40 pages
Why to read
Celebrates enduring friendships with engaging storytelling.
Teaches empathy and understanding through relatable scenarios.
Encourages emotional development and social skills.
Supports literacy growth with compelling, easy-to-follow text.

Friends Are Friends, Forever
Dane Liu, Lynn Scurfield, 2022
Award winning
My Cousins My Friends, Mis Primos Mis Amigos
Diana Delrusso, Kimberly Young, 2021
24 pages
Why to read
Bilingual story enhances language skills and cultural awareness.
Celebrates family bonds and shared experiences across cultures.
Encourages inclusivity and understanding of diverse backgrounds.
Vivid illustrations captivate and engage young readers.

My Cousins My Friends, Mis Primos Mis Amigos
Diana Delrusso, Kimberly Young, 2021
Award winning
Emily Learns to Pray
Daniel B Lancaster, Jeffrey Lancaster, Cindy Monroy, Sarah Hernández, 2021
31 pages
Why to read
Introduces prayer concepts in a child-friendly manner.
Encourages spiritual growth and emotional understanding.
Supports parent-child bonding through shared reading.
Enhances vocabulary and narrative comprehension.

Emily Learns to Pray
Daniel B Lancaster, Jeffrey Lancaster, Cindy Monroy, Sarah Hernández, 2021
Award winning
It’s OK: Free to be me
Katherine Therien, Samantha Collinsworth, 2023
26 pages
Why to read
Encourages self-expression and individuality in children.
Supports emotional development through engaging narratives.
Builds confidence with relatable, empowering stories.
Ideal for interactive parent-child reading sessions.

It’s OK: Free to be me
Katherine Therien, Samantha Collinsworth, 2023
Award winning
The Power of Kindness: A book for children about what kindness is. To help them become a kind acts whiz.
Alice Bell, Eunie Draw, 2023
37 pages
Why to read
Explores kindness through engaging, relatable stories.
Encourages empathy and positive behavior in children.
Ideal for shared reading, strengthening family bonds.
Supports emotional development and social skills.

The Power of Kindness: A book for children about what kindness is. To help them become a kind acts whiz.
Alice Bell, Eunie Draw, 2023
Award winning
Julia Jones' Diary - Book 4 - My First Boyfriend: Girls Books Ages 9-12
Katrina Kahler, 2014
108 pages
Why to read
Explores emotional growth through first crush narratives.
Encourages resilience and self-discovery in challenging situations.
Emphasizes importance of friendship and trust.
Captures tween complexities with sensitivity and humor.

Julia Jones' Diary - Book 4 - My First Boyfriend: Girls Books Ages 9-12
Katrina Kahler, 2014
Award winning
A Phone for Christmas
Talia Zales, Talia Zales Books LLC, Izzy B, 2022
31 pages
Why to read
Engages young minds with innovative storytelling.
Addresses technology usage in a child-friendly manner.
Encourages communication skills and emotional growth.
Perfect blend of humor and valuable life lessons.

A Phone for Christmas
Talia Zales, Talia Zales Books LLC, Izzy B, 2022
The Precious Gift of Patience: Kindness Always Comes to Find You
Ruth Caro Mack, 2023
31 pages
Why to read
Highlights virtues of patience and kindness effectively.
Engaging narrative fosters emotional and social development.
Encourages empathy through relatable character challenges.
Ideal for shared reading, strengthens parent-child bond.
