Books like Extra Yarn
Award winning
Oh No!: Or How My Science Project Destroyed the World
Mac Barnett, Dan Santat, unknown author, 2010
40 pages
Why to read
Exciting adventure with a touch of sci-fi.
Encourages creativity and innovation in young minds.
Highlights consequences of actions and responsibility.
Engaging illustrations complement the absorbing narrative.
Oh No!: Or How My Science Project Destroyed the World
Mac Barnett, Dan Santat, unknown author, 2010
The Magic Faraway Tree: Goodnight, Fairy: A Lift-the-Flap Story
Enid Blyton, 2025
10 pages
Why to read
Engages young minds with whimsical, magical adventures.
Interactive lift-the-flap feature enhances motor skills.
Fosters creativity and imaginative thinking.
Encourages bedtime reading rituals between parents and children.
The Magic Faraway Tree: Goodnight, Fairy: A Lift-the-Flap Story
Enid Blyton, 2025
Award winning
Dooby Dooby Moo
Doreen Cronin, Betsy Lewin, 2006
40 pages
Why to read
Engaging, humorous story enchants and amuses young readers.
Illustrations are vibrant, complementing the lively text effectively.
Encourages teamwork, creativity through farm animals' talent show.
Ideal for developing early reading and comprehension skills.
Dooby Dooby Moo
Doreen Cronin, Betsy Lewin, 2006
Award winning
My Little Pony: 5-Minute Stories
Hasbro, 2023
192 pages
Why to read
Enhances creativity with engaging magical adventures.
Develops empathy through diverse, relatable pony characters.
Encourages early reading with manageable story length.
Strengthens family bonds with shared reading moments.
My Little Pony: 5-Minute Stories
Hasbro, 2023
There's a Beast in the Basement!
Pamela Butchart, Thomas Flintham, 2023
32 pages
Why to read
Exciting adventure stimulates curiosity and imagination.
Characters display bravery, teamwork, and resilience.
Enhances problem-solving and decision-making skills.
Encourages discussion about fear and courage.
There's a Beast in the Basement!
Pamela Butchart, Thomas Flintham, 2023
Award winning
Things in the Basement
Ben Hatke, 2023
240 pages
Why to read
Fosters creativity with engaging supernatural elements.
Encourages teamwork and bravery among characters.
Illustrations complement and enrich the storytelling.
Enhances vocabulary with age-appropriate language.
Things in the Basement
Ben Hatke, 2023
Award winning
Andrew Lost With the Bats
J.C. Greenburg, Jan Gerardi, 2006
90 pages
Why to read
Adventure with science and nature lessons intertwined.
Encourages curiosity about biology and ecosystems.
Supports development of reasoning and research skills.
Engaging narrative that sustains attention and interest.
Andrew Lost With the Bats
J.C. Greenburg, Jan Gerardi, 2006
Award winning
Harper and the Scarlet Umbrella
Cerrie Burnell, Laura Ellen Anderson, 2020
128 pages
Why to read
Fosters creativity with magical, adventure-based storyline.
Encourages empathy through relatable, diverse characters.
Develops problem-solving skills in young readers.
Strengthens parent-child bonding through shared reading.
