From Bethan Woollvin, creator of the New York Times Best Illustrated Children’s Book Little Red, comes another bold and spunky feminist tale. A mysterious creature is terrorizing a Viking village! Three little girls know just what the trouble is, but the silly chieftain won’t listen to them. Can this gumptious trio work together to raise their voices and prove who knows best, after all? With strikingly bold and vibrant graphic illustrations, this romping, stomping story with gripping tension and lots of silly mischief and mayhem is perfect for reading aloud. If we want to raise confident, proactive, compassionate kids, we must instill the idea that asking questions is a good thing, that standing up for what they believe in is a noble quality, and that there is pride in refusing to stay silent when something is unfair or wrong. If you’re uncertain where to begin, well, why don’t you try some of these wonderful books? The ten stories in this list, be they picture books, early chapter books, or middle grade novels, are sure to light a fire in the young reader in your life.
Picture Books
Chapter Books
If you’re looking for more children’s books, how about going through the best of the year? Or what about passing on an old favorite to the young reader in your life? When they’re paired together for a class debate that Audrey wants to win, Jenae finds herself wondering what’s more important: her refusal to speak up in public, or her friendship with Audrey? Nok, the prison warden’s daughter, is determined to find him and restore her family’s good name. As the chase unfolds, Pong and Nok will realize that the city of Chattana has more secrets than they ever imagined.
