Books recommended by the Hawaii State Library:

“THE GOOD EGG”

By Jory John

Our narrator explains that he is a good egg — literally — even when the other 11 eggs in the carton are misbehaving. A funny story with a deeper message about perfectionism and the importance of self-care. For ages 4-8.

“THE GRAND ESCAPE: THE GREATEST PRISON BREAKOUT OF THE 20TH CENTURY”

By Neal Bascomb

An untold story about a group of Allied POWs during World War I who staged an escape from a German camp called Holzminden in July 1918. For ages 12 to 15.