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10 Fantastic Read-Aloud Children's Books to Help Build Self-Esteem and Encourage Kindness

One of my favorite memories as a kid is of my mother reading to me and now that I am a parent I try to carry on that tr…

Rosie Revere, Engineer - Andrea Beaty & David Roberts (Illus.)

Summary:   This is the story of Rosie Revere, who dreamed of becoming a great engineer.  Where some people see rubbish,…

Courtney - John Burningham

Summary: When the children bring Courtney home he's just a loveable scruffy old dog. But the-mongrel-that-nobody…

Remarkably You - Pat Zietlow Miller (Illus. Patrice Barton)

Summary:   No matter your volume, your age, or your size, YOU have the power to be a surprise.  You have the know-how. …

La Princesa and the Pea - Susan Middleton Elya (Author) & Juana Martinez-Neal (Illus)

Summary:    The Princess and the Pea gets a fresh twist in this charming bilingual retelling, winner of the Pura Belpr…

Alma y Cómo Obtuvo Su Nombre / Alma and How She Got Her Name) - Juana Martinez-Neal

Summary : ¿Cómo terminó Alma Sofia Esperanza JosĆ© Pura Candela con un nombre tan largo? Mientras Papi le cuenta la hist…

Pinduli - Janell Cannon

Summary: Pinduli's mama has always told her that she's the most beautiful hyena ever. But Dog, Lion, and Zeb…

Animals Should Definitely Not Wear Clothing - Judi Barrett (Illus. Ron Barrett)

Summary:   In Ron and Judi Barrett's world, pigs, sheep, and other animals don sweaters, shirts, and hats, and youn…