Books like African and Caribbean Folktales, Myths and Legends
Award winning
Bedtime Stories: Beautiful Black Tales from the Past
Wendy Shearer, Candice Brathwaite, Ashley Hickson-Lovence, Ify Adenuga, Ryan Crawford, 2021
160 pages
Why to read
Celebrates rich Black heritage through engaging stories.
Enhances cultural awareness and diversity understanding.
Encourages parent-child bonding during reading time.
Supports early literacy and language skills development.
Bedtime Stories: Beautiful Black Tales from the Past
Wendy Shearer, Candice Brathwaite, Ashley Hickson-Lovence, Ify Adenuga, Ryan Crawford, 2021
Award winning
Rumple Buttercup: A Story of Bananas, Belonging, and Being Yourself
Matthew Gray Gubler, 2019
136 pages
Why to read
Celebrates uniqueness and self-acceptance.
Encourages embracing individual differences.
Delightful illustrations enhance engagement.
Supports social and emotional development.
Rumple Buttercup: A Story of Bananas, Belonging, and Being Yourself
Matthew Gray Gubler, 2019
Award winning
Cat Kid Comic Club: Collaborations: A Graphic Novel (Cat Kid Comic Club #4)
Dav Pilkey, 2022
224 pages
Why to read
Encourages creativity through collaborative storytelling.
Enhances social skills and teamwork among young readers.
Vibrant illustrations captivate and engage children.
Supports emotional development with relatable scenarios.
Cat Kid Comic Club: Collaborations: A Graphic Novel (Cat Kid Comic Club #4)
Dav Pilkey, 2022
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.
Dog Man: Twenty Thousand Fleas Under the Sea: A Graphic Novel (Dog Man #11): From the Creator of Captain Underpants
Dav Pilkey, 2023
Award winning
Eyes That Kiss in the Corners
Joanna Ho, 2021
34 pages
Why to read
Celebrates cultural identity and self-acceptance.
Stunning illustrations enhance the storytelling.
Encourages appreciation of one's heritage.
Strengthens self-esteem in young readers.
Eyes That Kiss in the Corners
Joanna Ho, 2021
Award winning
Change Sings: A Children's Anthem
Loren Long, Amanda Gorman, 2021
32 pages
Why to read
Empowers children through motivational and lyrical language.
Illustrations enhance engagement and understanding.
Encourages positivity and change-making in young minds.
Supports language development and artistic expression.
Change Sings: A Children's Anthem
Loren Long, Amanda Gorman, 2021
Award winning
Drawn Together
Minh Lê, 2020
56 pages
Why to read
Celebrates cultural diversity and multigenerational bonding.
Vibrant illustrations captivate and spark imagination.
Emphasizes communication through art and storytelling.
Promotes mutual understanding and respect.
Drawn Together
Minh Lê, 2020
Award winning
Spellbook of the Lost and Found
Moïra Fowley-Doyle, 2020
240 pages
Why to read
Mystery unfolds with each page, sparking curiosity.
Enhances critical thinking through complex, intertwining plots.
Characters demonstrate resilience and cooperation.
Themes of loss and recovery resonate emotionally.
