Books like The Little Engine That Could
12 books with a reading profile close to The Little Engine That Could by Watty Piper. Practical, outward-looking and clear-cut; an easy read.
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Giraffes Can't Dance
Also practical and clear-cut · inspirational, accessible
Gerald is a tall giraffe with thin legs and crooked knees who feels out of place at the annual Jungle Dance.
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The Paper Bag Princess
Also practical and clear-cut · inspirational, accessible
Princess Elizabeth is set to marry Prince Ronald until a dragon burns her castle, destroys her clothes, and kidnaps her fiancé.
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The Rainbow Fish
Also practical and clear-cut · inspirational, accessible
The Rainbow Fish possesses shimmering, multi-colored scales that distinguish him from every other creature in the ocean.
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Chrysanthemum
by Kevin Henkes
Also practical and clear-cut · inspirational, accessible
Chrysanthemum is a young mouse who loves her name until she begins kindergarten.
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Gmorning, Gnight!: Little Pep Talks for Me & You
Also practical and clear-cut · inspirational, accessible
Lin-Manuel Miranda compiles a series of brief, daily affirmations originally shared through his social media accounts.
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The Dot
Also practical · inspirational, accessible
In a classroom art session, a student named Vashti sits before a blank sheet of paper, frustrated by her perceived inability to draw.
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Miss Rumphius
Also practical and clear-cut · inspirational, accessible
Alice Rumphius lives a life defined by three goals set in her childhood: to travel to faraway places, to live by the sea in her old age, and to make the world more beautiful.
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Guess How Much I Love You
Also practical and clear-cut · inspirational, accessible
Little Nutbrown Hare and Big Nutbrown Hare engage in a playful competition to quantify their mutual affection before bedtime.
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Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls 2
Also practical and clear-cut · inspirational, accessible
Building on its predecessor, this anthology presents one hundred biographical sketches of historical and contemporary women who challenged social norms.
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The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind: Creating Currents of Electricity and Hope
Also practical and clear-cut · inspirational, accessible
In 2002, a severe drought in Malawi forced fourteen-year-old William Kamkwamba to drop out of school because his family could no longer afford the fees.
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No One Is Too Small to Make a Difference
Also practical and clear-cut · inspirational, accessible
This collection gathers the public speeches delivered by Greta Thunberg between 2018 and 2019, documenting her transition from a lone protester to an international figure.
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