Stories for my kids

We Don't Eat Our Classmates is a children's picture book by Ryan T. Higgins about Penelope Rex, a young T-Rex who struggles to make friends on her first day of school because she keeps eating her human classmates. She learns the value of empathy after the class goldfish bites her finger.

A Bad Case of Stripes by David Shannon is a children's book about a girl named Camilla Cream who loves lima beans but won't eat them because her peers don't like them, and she's afraid of what others think. On the first day of school, she breaks out in stripes, which change to match whatever people say, turning her into a colorful, patterned distraction until she learns to accept herself, including her love for lima beans, which cures her. The book is a humorous story about individuality, conformity, and the importance of being true to yourself.

Mary Wears What She Wants is a children's book by Keith Negley about young Mary Edwards Walker, who decides to ditch restrictive dresses for comfortable pants. The "hook" uses a direct contrast: "Once upon a time... girls only wore dresses. And only boys wore pants. Until one day, a young girl named Mary had an idea." [1, 2]

Story made up on the spot by Jules, 5 years old, inspired by reading the story, a long way home”

Grumpy Monkey by Suzanne Lang is a children’s picture book about Jim Panzee, a chimpanzee who wakes up in a bad mood. Instead of forcing a fake smile, Jim learns an important lesson: it is perfectly normal to feel sad or grumpy, and sometimes you just need to let yourself experience those emotions

This is a heartwarming children's picture book about a little boy who finds an airplane in his closet and takes it for a flight.

Uni the Unicorn, by Amy Krouse Rosenthal, is a heartwarming picture book about a special unicorn who believes little girls are real, despite her peers dismissing them as myth. Both Uni and a real human girl dream of being best friends, highlighting the power of belief and imagination.

When two sisters are ushered outside to play, one sits under a tree with a book while the other regales her with descriptions of a cool fort in a tree that grows ever more fantastical in the telling. What will it take to get the older sister to look up? The promise of a water-balloon launcher in case of attack?

Mirette on the High Wire by Emily Arnold McCully is a 1993 Caldecott Medal-winning picture book set in 19th-century Paris. It tells the story of a spirited girl named Mirette who learns to walk a tightrope from a depressed, retired performer named Bellini. Through courage and persistence, she helps him conquer his fear, leading to a daring performance together.

"I Wish You More" by Amy Krouse Rosenthal and Tom Lichtenheld is a heartwarming, bestselling picture book featuring simple, poetic wishes for children, such as "more ups than downs" and "more treasures than pockets". It highlights hope, encouragement, and unconditional love.