10 BOOKS FOR LEARNING
AND FAMILY FUN
BY HEATHER M. ROSS
“DINODOGZ: EGGZELLENT
ADVENTURE” by Mike McHale
“EATING TOGETHER, BEING
TOGETHER: RECIPES, ACTIVITIES,
AND ADVICE FROM A CHEF DAD
AND PSYCHOLOGIST MOM”
by Julian Clauss-Ehlers and
Dr. Caroline Clauss-Ehlers
This book contains more than
80 recipes in addition to essays,
tips and activities for building
healthy family relationships and
delicious meals. This book was
written to get kids involved in
their food choices to help resolve
picky eating, turn meal times into
meaningful bonding experiences
that relieve stress and grow your
child’s conversational skillset.

papress.com “GOD IS JUST LIKE ME”
READING: NATTY BLISSFUL/ISTOCK/GETTY IMAGES PLUS;
BOOKS COURTESY OF THE PUBLISHERS
by Karen Valentin
Author Karen Valentin explores
what it means to be made in the
image of God through a story of
a young Puerto Rican girl living in
New York City. “God is Just Like
Me” is about a young girl going
through each day of the week,
finding ways she and God are
alike. beamingbooks.com
“JOURNEY TO JUSTICE”
by Tanni Haas
This futuristic tale is full of
suspense! Set in a post-global-
warming world, follow Spider and
“MISSING VIOLET”
by Kelly Swemba
Best friends Violet and Mia were
inseparable, until one day Violet
got sick and didn’t get better.

This book follows Mia’s journey
through the stages of grief and
remembering what she loved
most about Violet. This book is
for children ages 5 to 8 years old.

Available beginning Jan. 31, 2023.

beamingbooks.com “ON YOUR WAY!”
By Mike Purewal
Follow along
with this magical
tale crafted by
loving father
Mike Purewal.

This colorfully
illustrated book
follows the main character,
Purewal’s daughter Bianca,
through tackling obstacles like
anger, worry and fear as she
journeys through space with
rainbow trees, rocket ships and
stars galore! Teach your child to
overcome with this touching and
rhythmic storytelling experience.

olympiapublishers.com “RUNNING FOR SHELTER:
A TRUE STORY”
by Suzette Sheft
Suzette Sheft, 16, grew up hearing
stories of her grandmother’s life
during the Holocaust. In the face
“STERLING AND NUGGET
THE DRAGON”
by Judd B. Shaw
Sterling, a brave
young boy, has dreamt
of becoming a knight for as
long as he can remember. In
true knightly fashion, he sets out
to slay the dragon! But Sterling’s
quest is upset by a unique choice.

To fight? Or to help? This story
encourages growth for
children’s emotional and social
development. It is meant for
children between ages 3 and 6.

morgan-james-publishing.com “FIREFIGHTER FLO”
by Andrea Zimmerman
Give your little one a glimpse
into the exciting life of Flo, as she
races to battle raging fires. This
book is part of the Big Jobs, Bold
Women series with the
goal of introducing even
the youngest readers
to women as leaders in
unusual jobs. This book
is best for children ages
3 to 6 years old.

holidayhouse.com/ book/firefighter-flo
HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE
The DinoDogz, which are
half dog, half dinosaur,
go on a rescue mission
to save five StegoPup
eggs from Dr. D. Story
and save the world. This
series is best for kids ages 5 and
older but can be read to younger
children and be just as captivating.

Children of all ages can enjoy
brilliant illustrations of the pups as
they transform and embrace their
dino-features! dinodogz.com
Ruby on their
journey to rescue
Luke, Spider’s
12-year-old twin
brother. Luke is
imprisoned for
trying to organize
an uprising against
The Chosen, a
ruling elite content with their life
of luxury on an artificial island.

Perfect for children ages 9 to 18.

tailorandseal.com of today’s rising antisemitism
and xenophobia, Sheft wrote
this book to share her
grandmother Igne Eisenger’s
story with the world,
especially people her
own age. This book is
best for ages 12 to
18. amsterdam
publishers.com “A TIME TO GROW”
by the PJ Library
This free, updated guide to the
Jewish holidays is available for
free in four languages including
English, Spanish, Portuguese
and Russian. Enjoy beautiful
illustrations, easy to understand
explanations of timeless
traditions and a step-by-step
guide to understanding and
celebrating as a family this holiday
season. amazon.com/pjlibrary;
pjlibrary.org/fall-guide/high- holidays-at-home/downloads/
guide-download T
WashingtonFAMILY.com 15