Yes, there are some fictional kids books that touch on the topic of Hitler Youth. However, they are often used to teach about the horrors of the Nazi regime in an age - appropriate way.
Another one is 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland'. Alice follows a white rabbit down a hole and enters a strange world full of magic. There are strange characters like the Mad Hatter and the Cheshire Cat, and she experiences all kinds of illogical and magical things.
One interesting magic story for kids is 'The Magic Paintbrush'. In this story, a kind-hearted boy gets a paintbrush that can make whatever he paints come to life. He uses it to help the poor people in his village by painting food, houses and clothes. Another is 'The Magic Hat' where a magician loses his hat and all kinds of wacky things happen when different animals find it and put it on.
Since I don't know the exact 'Formula 54 Fiction' kids book, it's hard to say what's special about it. But in general, a special kids book often has unique characters. Maybe it has a character that kids can really relate to or find fascinating. It could also have an unusual plot that stands out from other books.
For teaching kids about Christmas, 'Bear Stays Up for Christmas' is a great pick. The story of Bear trying to stay awake for Christmas is both funny and endearing. It has simple text and colorful pictures that kids will love. 'Fancy Nancy: Splendiferous Christmas' is also suitable. Fancy Nancy is always into all things fancy, and in this book, she experiences a very fancy Christmas. It can introduce kids to different Christmas traditions in a fun and glamorous way. Another one is 'Christmas in the Manger', which focuses on the birth of Jesus in a way that is easy for kids to understand.
One great kids book on world creation stories is 'The Creation' by James Weldon Johnson. It presents a vivid and engaging account of the creation in a way that is easy for kids to understand. The illustrations, if there are any in the version you get, also add to the charm.
They often have vivid illustrations of rhinos. For example, the rhino might be shown with big, kind eyes and a huge body that kids can easily recognize.
In my opinion, 'The City of Ember' is one of the best. It has a really interesting concept of a city that's slowly dying and the two kids who try to find a way out. It makes you think about what could happen if our own world faced such a big disaster. Another great one is 'Hatchet'. It shows the power of human survival as Brian overcomes the disaster of a plane crash and learns to live in the wild all by himself.