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Danielle Davis on Books that Build Character
Meghan DeRoma
We are big fans of This Picture Book Life, a lovely curation of the most charming, touching and beautiful picture books out there. We asked Danielle to make some recommendations on picture books that align with our Character Skills. Check them out, there are some absolute gems. Happy reading! (And thanks for playing, Danielle!)
Build Adaptability:
The Book of Mistakes by Corinna Luyken
Build Grit:
Drum Dream Girl by Margarita Engle and Rafael López
Build Bravery:
After the Fall by Dan Santat
Build Creativity:
Also an Octopus by Maggie Tokuda-Hall and Benji Davies
Build Communication:
One Word from Sophia by Jim Averbeck and Yasmeen Ismail
Danielle Davis reads and writes in Los Angeles. She blogs about kidlit at This Picture Book Life, and her first novel for young readers, Zinnia and the Bees, is available now.