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Award winning
Going Down Home with Daddy
Kelly Starling Lyons, 2019
32 pages
Why to read
Celebrates family, heritage, and multigenerational bonds.
Enhances understanding of African American culture and history.
Empowers children through relatable, strong character representations.
Encourages family connections and storytelling traditions.
Going Down Home with Daddy
Kelly Starling Lyons, 2019
Award winning
The Red Pencil
Andrea Davis Pinkney, 2014
336 pages
Why to read
Celebrates resilience through the protagonist's powerful journey.
Enhances emotional awareness and empathy in young readers.
Encourages artistic expression as a form of healing.
Supports literacy development with engaging narrative.
The Red Pencil
Andrea Davis Pinkney, 2014
Award winning
Evelyn Del Rey Is Moving Away
Meg Medina, 2020
32 pages
Why to read
Celebrates friendship during life-changing events.
Highlights emotional resilience and adaptation.
Encourages empathy and understanding in children.
Illustrates diverse experiences and communities.
Evelyn Del Rey Is Moving Away
Meg Medina, 2020
Award winning
Duke Ellington: The Piano Prince and His Orchestra
Andrea Davis Pinkney, 2007
32 pages
Why to read
Engages kids with vibrant historical and musical insights.
Introduces Duke Ellington's impactful contributions to jazz.
Inspires creativity through rich, narrative storytelling.
Stimulates interest in musical arts and history.
Duke Ellington: The Piano Prince and His Orchestra
Andrea Davis Pinkney, 2007
Award winning
Welcome to the Big Kids Club: What Every Older Sibling Needs to Know!
Chelsea Clinton, 2022
32 pages
Why to read
Guides siblings on embracing new family dynamics.
Offers strategies to manage jealousy and share attention.
Encourages empathy and responsibility in older siblings.
Warm illustrations, engaging narrative.
Welcome to the Big Kids Club: What Every Older Sibling Needs to Know!
Chelsea Clinton, 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.
The BFG (Unabridged edition)
Roald Dahl, 2019
Award winning
The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse
Charlie Mackesy, 2019
128 pages
Why to read
Heartwarming narrative teaches kindness and friendship values.
Artistic illustrations enhance visual and emotional engagement.
Simple yet profound dialogues support language development.
Encourages empathy and reflection in young readers.
The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse
Charlie Mackesy, 2019
Award winning
Dog Man: Twenty Thousand Fleas Under the Sea: A Graphic Novel (Dog Man #11): From the Creator of Captain Underpants
Dav Pilkey, 2023
240 pages
Why to read
Adventure-filled storyline fosters creativity and imagination.
Introduces teamwork, responsibility, and friendship themes.
Engaging graphics captivate and maintain children's interest.
Encourages reading confidence in young independent readers.
