Books like Panda at the Door
Award winning
What Happens Next?: Talent Show Troubles
Jess Smart Smiley, 2023
240 pages
Why to read
Captivating story about overcoming stage fright.
Encourages resilience and confidence in young readers.
Showcases teamwork and friendship dynamics.
Enhances emotional intelligence through relatable scenarios.
What Happens Next?: Talent Show Troubles
Jess Smart Smiley, 2023
Award winning
A Whale of a Time: Funny Poems for Each Day of the Year
Lou Peacock, 2023
336 pages
Why to read
365 witty poems spark daily imagination and joy.
Enhances linguistic skills with playful, rhyming verse.
Addresses daily life themes, aiding emotional development.
Perfect for bedtime, instilling a love for poetry.
A Whale of a Time: Funny Poems for Each Day of the Year
Lou Peacock, 2023
Award winning
Maribel's Year
Michelle Sterling, 2023
40 pages
Why to read
Engages young readers with vibrant, illustrative storytelling.
Develops empathy and understanding through diverse character experiences.
Encourages resilience and perseverance through narrative challenges.
Supports language development and comprehension skills.
Maribel's Year
Michelle Sterling, 2023
Award winning
Tokyo Night Parade
J.P. Takahashi, 2023
40 pages
Why to read
Explores vibrant Tokyo culture through fantastical elements.
Encourages empathy and understanding diverse perspectives.
Supports language development and vocabulary expansion.
Ideal for shared reading, strengthening family bonds.
Tokyo Night Parade
J.P. Takahashi, 2023
Award winning
Haylee and Comet: A Trip Around the Sun
Deborah Marcero, 2022
72 pages
Why to read
Exciting space adventure, fosters curiosity about astronomy.
Encourages scientific thinking and learning.
Strengthens reading skills through engaging storytelling.
Illustrations that captivate and inspire young readers.
Haylee and Comet: A Trip Around the Sun
Deborah Marcero, 2022
Award winning
Karen's Birthday: A Graphic Novel
Ann M. Martin, 2023
156 pages
Why to read
Relatable story for young readers about growing up and friendship.
Engaging graphic novel format that brings the story to life.
Positive messages about kindness and perseverance.
Part of a popular series that encourages children to read more.
Karen's Birthday: A Graphic Novel
Ann M. Martin, 2023
Award winning
Pug's Sleepover: A Branches Book (Diary of a Pug #6)
Kyla May, 2022
80 pages
Why to read
Engaging storyline enhances focus and reading skills.
Pug's adventures foster empathy and social skills.
Encourages creative thinking and imagination.
Ideal for shared reading, strengthening family bonds.
Pug's Sleepover: A Branches Book (Diary of a Pug #6)
Kyla May, 2022
Award winning
Beautiful Day!: Petite Poems for All Seasons
Rodoula Pappa, 2021
56 pages
Why to read
Explores wonder of seasons through engaging, poetic language.
Enhances vocabulary and language skills in young readers.
Fosters appreciation for nature's cyclic beauty.
Ideal for interactive parent-child reading sessions.
