Books like Shakti Girls: Poems of Inspiring Indian Women
Award winning
Being Me: Poems About Thoughts, Worries and Feelings
Laura Mucha, Matt Goodfellow, Liz Brownlee, Victoria Jane Wheeler, 2021
96 pages
Why to read
Encourages expression of emotions through poetry.
Supports emotional development and empathy building.
Builds language skills and vocabulary in young readers.
Offers comforting, relatable content for navigating feelings.
Being Me: Poems About Thoughts, Worries and Feelings
Laura Mucha, Matt Goodfellow, Liz Brownlee, Victoria Jane Wheeler, 2021
Award winning
Meesha Makes Friends
Tom Percival, 2020
32 pages
Why to read
Enhances social skills through relatable friendship challenges.
Encourages empathy and understanding in young readers.
Colorful illustrations captivate and engage children.
Supports emotional development with positive messages.
Meesha Makes Friends
Tom Percival, 2020
Award winning
Dream with the/Sueña con las Latinitas
Juliet Menendez, 2022
24 pages
Why to read
Bilingual journey through Latina trailblazers' lives.
Inspires with real historical and contemporary figures.
Celebrates cultural diversity and female empowerment.
Engaging illustrations capture children’s imagination.
Dream with the/Sueña con las Latinitas
Juliet Menendez, 2022
Award winning
Maribel's Year
Michelle Sterling, Sarah Gonzales, 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, Sarah Gonzales, 2023
Award winning
Grandmother's Nursery Rhymes/Las Nanas de Abuelita
Nelly Palacio Jaramillo, Elivia Savadier, Elivia, 1994
32 pages
Why to read
Bilingual Spanish-English format enhances language skills.
Captivating rhymes foster rhythmic language development.
Cultural immersion through traditional Latin American nursery rhymes.
Strengthens emotional connection with grandparents.
Grandmother's Nursery Rhymes/Las Nanas de Abuelita
Nelly Palacio Jaramillo, Elivia Savadier, Elivia, 1994
Award winning
Days Like This
Simon James, 2005
48 pages
Why to read
Vibrant illustrations captivate and enhance visual learning.
Simple, meaningful storylines support emotional development.
Encourages curiosity and exploration through narrative.
Ideal for bonding during parent-child reading time.
Days Like This
Simon James, 2005
Little Hands
Marion Ham, 1986
64 pages
Why to read
Fosters creativity and self-expression in young readers.
Enhances fine motor skills through interactive storytelling.
Supports early literacy development with engaging narratives.
Encourages parent-child bonding over shared book experiences.
Little Hands
Marion Ham, 1986
Award winning
Alex's Good Fortune
Benson Shum, 2020
32 pages
Why to read
Celebrates cultural diversity through engaging storytelling.
Encourages understanding of different traditions and values.
Supports language development and comprehension skills.
Ideal for family reading and bonding time.
