Books like Roses for Gita
Award winning
Living with Hyperacusis
Sean Donnachie, Michelle McCusker, 2023
24 pages
Why to read
Explores the challenges of living with heightened hearing sensitivity.
Encourages empathy and understanding for others' experiences.
Supports awareness about sensory processing disorders.
Illustrates coping mechanisms in engaging, relatable ways.
Living with Hyperacusis
Sean Donnachie, Michelle McCusker, 2023
Award winning
Just One More Sleep: All Good Things Come to Those Who Wait . . . and Wait . . . and Wait
Jamie Lee Curtis, 2024
32 pages
Why to read
Explores the value of patience through engaging storytelling.
Teaches children the importance of waiting with heartwarming scenarios.
Features endearing characters that embody resilience and hope.
Promotes emotional development and understanding of time.
Just One More Sleep: All Good Things Come to Those Who Wait . . . and Wait . . . and Wait
Jamie Lee Curtis, 2024
Award winning
My Early Surprise: A Bedtime Story For Preemies
Sharifa Brown, 2020
40 pages
Why to read
Tailored for preemies' unique developmental milestones.
Strengthens bonding during shared reading times.
Encourages early language and emotional skills.
Warm, comforting narrative for bedtime.
My Early Surprise: A Bedtime Story For Preemies
Sharifa Brown, 2020
Award winning
The Little House Collection
Laura Ingalls Wilder, 2024
100 pages
Why to read
Captures pioneering spirit and historical American lifestyle.
Encourages resilience and adaptability through character development.
Supports understanding of familial and societal roles.
Engages young readers with vivid, descriptive storytelling.
The Little House Collection
Laura Ingalls Wilder, 2024
Award winning
Zola Gets Hearing Aids
Narita Snead, 2020
44 pages
Why to read
Educates on auditory challenges with empathy and kindness.
Boosts awareness and acceptance of diversity in children.
Promotes resilience and problem-solving in young readers.
Warm illustrations support engaging and inclusive storytelling.
Zola Gets Hearing Aids
Narita Snead, 2020
Award winning
Born Ready: The True Story of a Boy Named Penelope
Jodie Patterson, Charnelle Pinkney Barlow, 2021
40 pages
Why to read
Celebrates individuality and acceptance.
Encourages understanding diverse identities and expressions.
Inspires courage and resilience in adversity.
Family bonding through meaningful discussions.
Born Ready: The True Story of a Boy Named Penelope
Jodie Patterson, Charnelle Pinkney Barlow, 2021
Let's Make Friends: Little Voices
Leah Osakwe, 2023
32 pages
Why to read
Fosters social skills through charming, interactive narrative.
Illustrations captivate and spark young readers’ imaginations.
Encourages empathy and understanding among preschoolers.
Ideal for bonding during parent-child reading time.
Let's Make Friends: Little Voices
Leah Osakwe, 2023
A Little More Like Jesus
David Williams, Zach Williams, Lisa Molloy, 2024
32 pages
Why to read
Encourages empathy and kindness through engaging narrative.
Supports emotional development and moral understanding.
Inspires self-reflection and personal growth in young readers.
Ideal for family bonding and shared reading sessions.
