Books like The Final Year
Award winning
Being Me: Poems About Thoughts, Worries and Feelings
Matt Goodfellow, Liz Brownlee, Laura Mucha, 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
Matt Goodfellow, Liz Brownlee, Laura Mucha, 2021
Award winning
Surviving the Wild: Rainbow the Koala
Remy Lai, 2024
112 pages
Why to read
Adventure-packed story aids in confidence-building.
Encourages empathy through Rainbow's unique challenges.
Supports comprehension and vocabulary expansion.
Ideal for interactive parent-child reading sessions.
Surviving the Wild: Rainbow the Koala
Remy Lai, 2024
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
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
Big Nate: Beware of Low-Flying Corn Muffins
Lincoln Peirce, 2022
176 pages
Why to read
Captivating antics ensure engaging, enjoyable reading.
Showcases friendship and teamwork dynamics.
Encourages creative problem-solving through humorous challenges.
Ideal for enhancing young readers' engagement and comprehension.
Big Nate: Beware of Low-Flying Corn Muffins
Lincoln Peirce, 2022
Award winning
The World Belonged to Us
Jacqueline Woodson, 2022
32 pages
Why to read
Captures joyful essence of childhood adventures.
Encourages teamwork and community building.
Enhances empathy and understanding through diverse characters.
Stimulates imagination through vibrant storytelling.
The World Belonged to Us
Jacqueline Woodson, 2022
The First Cat in Space and the Soup of Doom
Mac Barnett, 2024
272 pages
Why to read
Stimulates imagination with interstellar adventure.
Introduces resilience through quirky, relatable characters.
Encourages problem-solving in whimsical scenarios.
Provides a fun, engaging reading journey.
The First Cat in Space and the Soup of Doom
Mac Barnett, 2024
Award winning
Monster and Boy: Monster's First Day of School
Hannah Barnaby, 2022
160 pages
Why to read
Showcases first school day experiences, relatable and comforting.
Enhances children's empathy and understanding of diverse friendships.
Encourages bravery and resilience in new environments.
Vivid illustrations captivate and hold children’s attention.
