Ask a person about their favorite childhood book, and chances are theyâll be able to name countless titles off the top of their head. Childrenâs books leave an indelible mark on our brains from an early age with storylines and lessons that we still carry with us today. So who could blame parents for wanting to find ones that will help teach their child positive lessons?
If youâre looking for a story whose mark will last far longer than storytime, look no further. Weâve put together a list of ten extraordinary childrenâs books that go above and beyond to inspire their young readers. Exploring an array of concepts from courage to character virtues, these books instill real-world lessons into the minds of their readers and help encourage future generations to put their best foot forward.
A chameleon with no colors? How can that be? Any child must know one of the defining features of these cute lizards is that they are multicolored, and have the incredible ability to change colors to reflect their moods.
So how does one wind up with no colors at all? Thatâs the storyline for âThe Colorless Chameleon,â a delightful book for kindergartners and up written by Rachel Bostick, Hayley Irvin and Cassidy Reynolds and published by Weeva, an Austin, Texas-based independent publisher.
As the jungle animals prepare for an upcoming party, along comes Chameleon, in all her glorious color and splendor. Elephant is first to ask whether he can borrow one of the colors to spruce up for the party. Before you know it, Chameleon has lost her blue, and Elephant is covered in it. This little exchange is repeated with Lemur, who takes Chameleonâs red, and Crocodile with yellow, leaving Chameleon without a single color at all.