If you have a reader on your hands that has an early appreciation for tongue-curling-words that are fun to say, vibrant illustrations, or could do with hearing the positive messages scattered throughout the pages that encourage readers to be whoever they dare to be, The Adventures of Little Miss Crazy Hair: The Girl with Curlwill surely appeal.
Browsing: Books with Girl Characters
This updated edition of the bestselling Girls Think of Everything, by Sibert-winner Catherine Thimmesh and Caldecott Honor winner Melissa Sweet, retains all the integrity of the original but includes expanded coverage of inventions.
Zola’s Elephant is a heartwarming book about friendship, moving, and the power of imagination by Randall de Sève and illustrator Pamela Zagarenski.
The tagline to this charming book, Making New Friends Can Be Scary, offers an excellent summary of its plot and tone.
The Very Last Castle, by Travis Jonker, is a story about overcoming fear of the unknown, trying new things, and reaching out to make new friends.
Get to know Kathleen Curie Gordon (everyone calls her Katy) from Ellen Klages’ Out of Left Field. Selected as a ‘best new book of 2018’ by TCBR.
The Dress and the Girl, by Camille Andros, is the touching story of a young Greek girl who finds a new life in America only to be separated from her favorite dress made by her mother.
Dear Girl, by Amy Krouse Rosenthal and Paris Rosenthal, is an excellent foray into the fraught terrain of identity— complex ground for anyone—and boys and girls would do well to read it.
Kate DiCamillo’s latest book, Louisiana’s Way Home, is a remarkable tale that showcases the power of writing things down and truly encourages readers to be both wily and empathetic.
Get to know Milla from Erin Soderberg’s Daring Dreamers Club: Milla Takes Charge—touching on everyday dramas and the ups and downs of friendship, this series will enchant all readers who are princesses at heart.