Books like Big Brown Bear/El gran oso pardo: Bilingual English-Spanish
Award winning
Hippo and Monkey (1) (The Adventures of Hippo and Monkey)
Joshua Yunger, 2012
48 pages
Why to read
Engages kids with vibrant, playful illustrations.
Strengthens friendship values and teamwork.
Encourages creativity through whimsical adventures.
Suitable for early readers, enhancing literacy skills.
Hippo and Monkey (1) (The Adventures of Hippo and Monkey)
Joshua Yunger, 2012
My Name Is Mr Fox
Shen Roddie, Henning Löhlein, 2006
32 pages
Why to read
Engaging tale of Mr. Fox's clever, adventurous exploits.
Encourages creativity and clever thinking in young readers.
Illustrations captivate and stimulate visual interpretation skills.
Perfect for bonding during family reading time.
My Name Is Mr Fox
Shen Roddie, Henning Löhlein, 2006
Award winning
Bear Grylls: Adventurer Extraordinaire
Little Believer's Library, 2023
40 pages
Why to read
Exciting adventures inspire curiosity and exploration.
Encourages resilience and resourcefulness in young minds.
Supports learning about nature and survival skills.
Ideal for boosting confidence and independence.
Bear Grylls: Adventurer Extraordinaire
Little Believer's Library, 2023
Thunder the Wonder Raccoon
S J Reisner, Mikayla Zerr-Lockwood, 2023
38 pages
Why to read
Captivating adventure for young curious minds.
Enhances empathy through relatable animal characters.
Encourages environmental awareness and responsibility.
Interactive narrative boosts cognitive development.
Thunder the Wonder Raccoon
S J Reisner, Mikayla Zerr-Lockwood, 2023
Tiny Owl's Scary Day
Petr Horáček, unknown author, 2025
32 pages
Why to read
Addresses overcoming fears with engaging storytelling.
Vibrant illustrations captivate and stimulate visual learning.
Encourages emotional development and resilience in kids.
Ideal for interactive parent-child reading sessions.
Tiny Owl's Scary Day
Petr Horáček, unknown author, 2025
Award winning
Tiptoe Tiger
Jane Clarke, Britta Teckentrup, 2022
24 pages
Why to read
Vibrant illustrations capture attention, boost visual processing skills.
Encourages emotional development through relatable character interactions.
Stimulates young imaginations with adventurous, engaging narrative.
Supports language skills with rhythmic, repetitive phrasing.
Tiptoe Tiger
Jane Clarke, Britta Teckentrup, 2022
The First Day of School (Puppy and Bear)
Larry Dane Brimner, John Bendall-Brunello, 2017
32 pages
Why to read
Eases first day of school anxieties.
Promotes friendship and empathy.
Engaging, intuitive storytelling.
Ideal for interactive parent-child reading sessions.
The First Day of School (Puppy and Bear)
Larry Dane Brimner, John Bendall-Brunello, 2017
Award winning
Tog the Dog (Rhyme-and -read Stories)
Colin Hawkins, Jacqui Hawkins, 1986
Why to read
Enhances Phonemic Awareness: 'Tog the Dog' utilizes rhyming patterns that are essential for young readers to develop phonemic awareness, an important precursor to reading success.
Promotes Language Development: The repetitive and rhythmic nature of the story helps children to learn new words and understand sentence structure, thereby enhancing their language development.
Engages Young Readers: The fun and playful story of Tog the Dog, combined with Colin Hawkins' lively illustrations, capture the attention of children, making reading an enjoyable activity.
Builds Confidence in Reading: As a 'Rhyme-and-Read' story, this book is designed to help early readers predict the text and read along, which can boost their confidence and encourage a love for reading.
