Our NAPPA Awards team loves celebrating great reads. Check out our latest NAPPA Award winning books for all ages.
Babies & Toddlers
Baby Ballers: Venus and Serena Williams
Before they were serving up grand slam victories, Venus and Serena Williams were just two sisters growing up in Compton. Follow along this inspiring story as they go from learning tennis with their dad to winning Wimbledon. $7.99, ages birth-2 years, silverdolphinbooks.com
Farm Animals
Bond with baby and build emotional security through a cozy reading ritual. This board book with whimsical illustrations introduces kids to the fun world of barnyard friends. Includes interactive features. $17.95, ages 6 months – 3 years, lilbigworld.com
Messy Time
This book shows joyful, messy play in different environments: with art materials; with mud, sand, and water; in the kitchen; in the garden; in the bathtub. It is messy play that provides rich sensory experiences and unstructured play. At the back of the book, a section for parents and caregivers has tips for making the most of messy play, including clean-up time. $8.99, ages 1-5 years, freespirit.com
Sing A Song of Kindness
Rediscover your favorite nursery rhymes, adapted to celebrate kindness, friendship and compassion. This beautifully illustrated collection comes with a touching message that a little kindness makes the world a better place. $9.99, ages birth+, silverdolphinbooks.com
Try-Again Time
Helps young children develop a growth mindset, learn how to persevere and practice self-regulation skills. The back of the book provides active suggestions and tips for adults to manage try-again time together. $8.99, ages 2+, freespirit.com
Preschool & Early Elementary
The Hero of Compassion: How Lokeshvara Got One Thousand Arms
A retelling of a classic Asian Buddhist tale of compassion and resilience that teaches that even when we feel overwhelmed by the suffering we see in the world, we can still find creative ways to help those around us. $18.95, ages 4-8, shambhala.com
The Moon is Broken
A lyrical bedtime story that explores the power of imagination and friendship while teaching children about the phases of the moon. $9.99, ages 2-5, amazon.com
We Listen to Our Bodies
Gives children a vocabulary to understand and communicate their feelings, develop personal boundaries, and build their social and emotional skills. $15.99, ages 3-5, freespirit.com
Tweens & Teens
You Got a Phone! (Now Read This Book)
Features a humorous yet supportive tone and hilarious illustrations that draw readers in and keep them engaged. Provides important information on cyberbullying and the hazards of too much screen time. $10.99, tweens, freespirit.com
Slaying Digital Dragons
With a frank and humorous approach to a timely topic, this book pulls back the curtain on the hidden aspects of the digital world. It shares signs of how screen time can affect the lives of young adults and gives tips for protecting their privacy, safety, and reputation through social media. $24.99, ages 10-18 years, freespirit.com
My Little Pony: Virtual Magic
Ever wondered what it would be like to visit modern-day Equestria? This 18-chapter extended reality (XR) adventure will take you deep inside — with the exclusive prequel content of Izzy’s backstory. $39.99, ages 7-11, quantumstorey.com
Parents
Work, Parent, Thrive
Ditch guilt and manage overwhelm with these science-backed strategies. The friendly and supportive tips and anecdotes are designed to give working parents the tools they need to better manage the daily challenges and focus more on the joy. $19.95, shambhala.com
This May Be Difficult to Read
Brings cognitive and developmental research to life for parents to help their child with reading and comprehension. Transform interactions at home so that learning becomes a byproduct of fun by thinking as a child thinks and learning as a child learns. $19.99, parents, amazon.com
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