Books like Orphant Annie Storybook
The Naughty Peteyboy, Sonya and the Magic Word
Else Cederborg, 2011
28 pages
Why to read
Entertaining storyline with whimsical adventures.
Teaches importance of manners and politeness.
Engaging characters demonstrating resolve and cooperation.
Ideal for family bonding through reading.

The Naughty Peteyboy, Sonya and the Magic Word
Else Cederborg, 2011
Award winning
Five-Minute Bedtime Stories
Sam Taplin, Ag Jatkowska, 2023
104 pages
Why to read
Engaging stories ideal for nightly reading routines.
Fosters imagination and emotional development.
Encourages bonding through shared story time.
Cultivates early literacy and listening skills.

Five-Minute Bedtime Stories
Sam Taplin, Ag Jatkowska, 2023
Award winning
This Baby. That Baby.
Cari Best, Rashin Kheiriyeh, 2024
40 pages
Why to read
Celebrates diversity through dynamic, relatable baby characters.
Engaging rhythmic text enhances phonetic awareness.
Stimulates early language development and social skills.
Bright illustrations captivate and maintain child's interest.

This Baby. That Baby.
Cari Best, Rashin Kheiriyeh, 2024
Award winning
I Wonder…Did Jesus Have a Pet Lamb?
Janette Oke, Corbert Gauthier, 2004
24 pages
Why to read
Explores historical and biblical contexts creatively.
Encourages curiosity and questions about history.
Simplifies complex themes for young readers.
Supports spiritual growth and knowledge.

I Wonder…Did Jesus Have a Pet Lamb?
Janette Oke, Corbert Gauthier, 2004
Award winning
Down in the Forest
Yvonne Morrison, Jenny Cooper, 2020
32 pages
Why to read
Engaging narrative set in a vibrant forest environment.
Teaches valuable life lessons through animal characters.
Enhances vocabulary and comprehension skills.
Ideal for interactive parent-child reading sessions.

Down in the Forest
Yvonne Morrison, Jenny Cooper, 2020
Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes (Ready-To-Read)
Traditional, Jeannie Winston, unknown author, 2003
24 pages
Why to read
Enhances motor skills through interactive singing and movements.
Fosters language development and phonetic awareness.
Encourages physical activity and body awareness.
Fun, rhythmic read-aloud experience for toddlers.

Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes (Ready-To-Read)
Traditional, Jeannie Winston, unknown author, 2003
Award winning
Hickory Dickory Dock And Other Nursery Rhymes
Ladybird, Ladybird Books, 1994
32 pages
Why to read
Classic nursery rhymes enhance linguistic rhythm and rhyme.
Supports early literacy and language development.
Familiar melodies promote memory and recall skills.
Encourages parent-child bonding through shared reading.

Hickory Dickory Dock And Other Nursery Rhymes
Ladybird, Ladybird Books, 1994
Bill Bird's New Boots (Green Bananas)
Vivian French, Alison Bartlett, 2004
48 pages
Why to read
Vibrant illustrations captivate young readers' attention.
Encourages creativity and resilience through storytelling.
Supports early literacy and language development.
Ideal for shared reading, enhancing parent-child bonding.
