One of our authors, child psychologist Dr. Mark McKee, is launching his new book Raising a Successful Child, The Manual later this month! In honor of his new book, we asked Dr. Mark McKee his picks for books that inspire children to read.

The Wolf of Gubbio by Michael Bedard

Based on a legend about St. Francis of Assisi, a young boy manages to tame a wolf that was once terrorizing the townspeople of Gubbio.

The Legend of the Bluebonnet – An Old Tale of Texas by Tomie dePaola

After bravely sacrificing her most valued possession to end her tribe’s suffering caused by drought, a young Comanche girl is greatly rewarded for her sacrifice.

The Lion and the Mouse by Jerry Pinkney

 In this adaptation of Aesop’s famous fable, Pinkney tells the story through pictures and lets the reader’s imagination fill in the rest.

The Knight and the Dragon by Tomie dePaola

A young knight who has never fought a dragon is paired with a dragon who is equally as inexperienced.

Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown

One of the most recognized bedtime stories, it follows a young child saying goodnight to
everything in the room.

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