Best of 2023
 
Favorite Beginning Readers

I Help
by Joe Cepeda

When a boy finds a canteen in his garage, he finds his superpower--helping everyone, from the postman to the local birds.
See the Ghost: Three Stories About Things You Cannot See
by David LaRochelle

In this hilarious trio of stories for beginning readers, Max the dog and Baby Cakes the cat encounter a scare-happy ghost, blustery wind and a teeny-tiny fairy—curious things they can't see but can definitely hear.
Nat the Cat Takes a Bath
by Jarrett Lerner

Nat the Cat must take a bath. But first, he wants his toys. Then he won't get in the tub without bubbles. And of course, he'll need a towel. As Nat the Cat keeps coming up with excuses to not get in the bath, the narrator can't help but wonder if he's hiding something.
Elena Rides
by Juana Medina

With the help of her loyal little red bird sidekick, Elena the elephant lets nothing stand in the way of her learning to ride a bike, in this entertaining and relatable tale of the ups and downs of learning something new.
Fox Has a Problem
by Corey R. Tabor

When Fox has a problem that causes all his friends to have problems too, they must work together to fix things before it's too late.