Books about Bluntness
Award winning
Brave Molly
Brooke Boynton-Hughes, 2019
48 pages
Why to read
Courageously tackles overcoming fears, ideal for young readers.
Illustrations enrich storytelling, enhancing emotional connection.
Supports emotional development and resilience in children.
Encourages empathy and understanding through Molly's journey.

Brave Molly
Brooke Boynton-Hughes, 2019
Award winning
Smelly Locker: Silly Dilly School Songs
Alan Katz, David Catrow, 2008
32 pages
Why to read
Humorous lyrics enhance children's linguistic skills.
Creative themes boost cognitive and social development.
Engaging rhymes promote memory and retention.
Encourages musical interest and rhythmic awareness.

Smelly Locker: Silly Dilly School Songs
Alan Katz, David Catrow, 2008
Award winning
Bad Kitty Drawn to Trouble
Nick Bruel, 2015
128 pages
Why to read
Engages creativity with interactive drawing lessons.
Humorous narrative enhances reading enjoyment.
Encourages artistic expression in young readers.
Supports comprehension through dynamic storytelling.

Bad Kitty Drawn to Trouble
Nick Bruel, 2015
Award winning
Your Pal Fred
Michael Rex, 2022
272 pages
Why to read
Engaging story fosters imagination and emotional understanding. - Characters model positive friendships and resilience. - Enhances language skills and creative thinking. - Ideal for family bonding through shared reading.

Your Pal Fred
Michael Rex, 2022
Award winning
Runny Babbit Returns: Another Billy Sook
Shel Silverstein, 2017
96 pages
Why to read
Engaging, playful language stimulates cognitive and linguistic development.
Encourages creativity through whimsical, reversed-word storytelling.
Strengthens reading skills, enhances vocabulary.

Runny Babbit Returns: Another Billy Sook
Shel Silverstein, 2017
Award winning
Lazy Little Loafers
Susan Orlean, G. Brian Karas, 2008
32 pages
Why to read
Engaging narrative that captures children's attention.
Encourages appreciation for work and responsibility.
Supports language development and vocabulary expansion.
Fun, light-hearted read with meaningful messages.

Lazy Little Loafers
Susan Orlean, G. Brian Karas, 2008
Award winning
Laugh-Eteria
Douglas Florian, 1999
160 pages
Why to read
Packed with humorous, creative poems for young readers.
Enhances vocabulary through playful language and rhymes.
Encourages joy and laughter in shared reading sessions.
Supports emotional and social development through humor.

Laugh-Eteria
Douglas Florian, 1999
Award winning
Grumpy Monkey Who Threw That?
Suzanne Lang, Max Lang, 2022
88 pages
Why to read
Helps children explore emotions through engaging storytelling.
Encourages empathy and understanding in young readers.
Supports social and emotional development effectively.
Ideal for interactive read-aloud sessions.
