Books like Don't Wake Santa
Princess Minna: The Enchanted Forest
Kirsty Applebaum, 2025
96 pages
Why to read
Engaging fantasy adventure in a magical forest setting.
Strong female protagonist encourages empowerment and resilience.
Enhances creative thinking and imaginative play.
Ideal for family reading, fosters bonding and discussion.
Princess Minna: The Enchanted Forest
Kirsty Applebaum, 2025
Take Me to Laolao
Kelly Zhang, 2024
32 pages
Why to read
Explores cultural heritage through vibrant storytelling.
Enhances vocabulary and bilingual language skills.
Strengthens family bonds through shared reading moments.
Supports emotional development with relatable themes.
Take Me to Laolao
Kelly Zhang, 2024
Award winning
The Legend of the Christmas Witch
Daniel Murphy, Aubrey Plaza, 2021
56 pages
Why to read
Intriguing twist on traditional Christmas tales.
Empowers creativity and divergent thinking in children.
Teaches the value of kindness and understanding.
Encourages bonding through shared family reading.
The Legend of the Christmas Witch
Daniel Murphy, Aubrey Plaza, 2021
Award winning
The Pug Who Wanted to be an Elf
Bella Swift, 2022
192 pages
Why to read
Charming story, inspires festive joy and imagination.
Builds empathy through relatable, ambitious pug character.
Encourages creativity and pursuing dreams.
Ideal for bonding during holiday family reading.
The Pug Who Wanted to be an Elf
Bella Swift, 2022
Award winning
My Weirdtastic School #1: Miss Banks Pulls Lots of Pranks!
Dan Gutman, 2023
112 pages
Why to read
Engaging humor enhances children's cognitive flexibility.
Encourages creativity through quirky plot twists.
Supports social skills with diverse character interactions.
Fosters a love for reading with playful narratives.
My Weirdtastic School #1: Miss Banks Pulls Lots of Pranks!
Dan Gutman, 2023
The Yawnicorn
Emily Hamilton, 2023
32 pages
Why to read
Fosters creativity and imagination in young readers.
Encourages bedtime routines through engaging narrative.
Supports language development with simple yet captivating language.
Enhances bonding during parent-child reading time.
The Yawnicorn
Emily Hamilton, 2023
Pizza Shark
Mike Lowery, 2024
32 pages
Why to read
Engaging, fun-filled adventurous tale.
Encourages creativity and problem-solving skills.
Delightfully quirky, relatable characters.
Supports language development through playful storytelling.
Pizza Shark
Mike Lowery, 2024
Ten Minutes to Bed: Happy Halloween!
Ladybird, Rhiannon Fielding, 2024
10 pages
Why to read
Festive, engaging Halloween adventure for young readers.
Teaches time management and bedtime routine importance.
Colorful illustrations enhance visual stimulation.
Encourages parent-child bonding during reading time.
