Books like Back to School, Backpack!
Award winning
My Weirdtastic School #3: Professor Pitt Is a Nitwit!
Dan Gutman, Jim Paillot, 2023
112 pages
Why to read
Engaging, humorous storyline fosters creativity.
Relatable school setting enhances connection for young readers.
Encourages critical thinking through quirky challenges.
Supports vocabulary expansion in a fun context.

My Weirdtastic School #3: Professor Pitt Is a Nitwit!
Dan Gutman, Jim Paillot, 2023
Award winning
Go Girl! #8 Back to School
Meredith Badger, Ash Oswald, 2008
112 pages
Why to read
Empowers girls with positivity and confidence.
Fosters excitement for school and learning.
Enhances social skills and friendships.
Supportive, easy-to-read narrative for young readers.

Go Girl! #8 Back to School
Meredith Badger, Ash Oswald, 2008
Award winning
I Choose to Make Good Decisions: A Rhyming Picture Book About Making Good Decisions
Elizabeth Estrada, 2022
36 pages
Why to read
Teaches decision-making through engaging rhymes.
Builds moral values in young readers.
Illustrations captivate and enhance understanding.
Encourages discussions on choices and consequences.

I Choose to Make Good Decisions: A Rhyming Picture Book About Making Good Decisions
Elizabeth Estrada, 2022
Award winning
I'm Going to Read® (Level 4): Small Potatoes Club (I'm Going to Read® Series)
Harriet Ziefert, Lon Levin, 1984
40 pages
Why to read
Fosters advanced vocabulary and comprehension skills.
Encourages teamwork and friendship values.
Engages young readers with captivating adventures.
Designed to boost confidence in independent reading.

I'm Going to Read® (Level 4): Small Potatoes Club (I'm Going to Read® Series)
Harriet Ziefert, Lon Levin, 1984
Award winning
Stella's Brave Voice
Marissa Bader, Brooke Vitale, Arlene Soto, 2023
39 pages
Why to read
Encourages resilience and self-expression in challenging situations.
Stella's journey inspires bravery and finding one's voice.
Enhances empathy and understanding of diverse experiences.
Ideal for parent-child bonding over shared reading time.

Stella's Brave Voice
Marissa Bader, Brooke Vitale, Arlene Soto, 2023
Award winning
Planet Omar: Incredible Rescue Mission
Zanib Mian, Nasaya Mafaridik, 2023
272 pages
Why to read
Adventure-filled narrative with exciting challenges.
Highlights importance of friendship and bravery.
Enhances empathy through diverse cultural perspectives.
Encourages curiosity and practical knowledge application.

Planet Omar: Incredible Rescue Mission
Zanib Mian, Nasaya Mafaridik, 2023
Daddy's Girl
Breena Jacobs, Gerard Ecker, DreamDrift Publishing, 2023
32 pages
Why to read
Celebrates special bond between fathers and daughters.
Encourages emotional intelligence and resilience in children.
Vivid illustrations complement captivating narrative.
Ideal for daddy-daughter reading time.

Daddy's Girl
Breena Jacobs, Gerard Ecker, DreamDrift Publishing, 2023
Award winning
Monster School
Kate Coombs, Lee Gatlin, 2018
36 pages
Why to read
Captivating monster-themed story sparks children's imagination.
Encourages empathy through diverse, relatable monster characters.
Facilitates problem-solving skills in fun scenarios.
Engaging narrative promotes family reading time.
