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Scroll down to find good children’s books that your kids or students will love to read!

Discover the best of newly published picture books, middle-grade chapter books, and young adult books as well as curated lists by topics and age.

If you’re a parent, teacher, librarian, or grandparent, these book recommendations will help you save time and find the best books.

Which Children’s Books Are Best?

First, I want to highlight some quick links so you’ll have a place to start.

Children’s Book Recommendations By Age

Book Lists for Kids By Topic

Read Aloud Book Lists

Matching good books with readers is my favorite thing to do. So if you don’t find what you’re looking for, try the search bar or email me!

Just like you, I want your kids and students to fall in love with books, improve their reading skills, and develop a life long love of reading.

I hope you find more books than you need! And that your kids find their new favorite books.

Happy reading!

20 Picture Books to Teach Sequencing & Beginning, Middle, and End

20 Picture Books to Teach Sequencing & Beginning, Middle, and End

What Comes Next After Goodnight Moon Has Lulled You To Sleep?

What Comes Next After Goodnight Moon Has Lulled You To Sleep?

7 New Christian Faith-Based Children’s Books

7 New Christian Faith-Based Children’s Books

Exciting Scientific Method Stories in 20 Children’s Books

Exciting Scientific Method Stories in 20 Children’s Books

8 Outstanding Middle Grade Books About Eating Disorders & Body Image

8 Outstanding Middle Grade Books About Eating Disorders & Body Image

15 Wonderful Children’s Books About the Jewish Holidays

15 Wonderful Children’s Books About the Jewish Holidays

24 New Picture Books, September 2023

24 New Picture Books, September 2023

Interview with Nikki Grimes about Friendship, Representation & Grief

Interview with Nikki Grimes about Friendship, Representation & Grief

Author Interview with Ellen Potter: What If’s, Books, & Writing Tips

Author Interview with Ellen Potter: What If’s, Books, & Writing Tips

11 Important Kids’ Books About 9/11

11 Important Kids’ Books About 9/11

Author Interview with BAD GUYS Creator Aaron Blabey

Author Interview with BAD GUYS Creator Aaron Blabey

Children’s Books Mentor Texts to Teach Character Arc

Children’s Books Mentor Texts to Teach Character Arc

Six Word Memoirs: Words Are Magic. Start with Story.

Six Word Memoirs: Words Are Magic. Start with Story.

50 Best STEM & Science Books for Kids

50 Best STEM & Science Books for Kids

How to Grow a Reader? Turn Them on to a New Series!

How to Grow a Reader? Turn Them on to a New Series!

13 Picture Books about Comparing Oneself to Others

13 Picture Books about Comparing Oneself to Others

30 Best Children’s Native American Books About Families and Cultures

30 Best Children’s Native American Books About Families and Cultures

30 Emotional Children’s Books About Poverty & Homelessness

30 Emotional Children’s Books About Poverty & Homelessness

Memorial Day and Veterans Day Books for Kids

Memorial Day and Veterans Day Books for Kids

16 Wonderful New Children’s Nonfiction Books, August 2023

16 Wonderful New Children’s Nonfiction Books, August 2023

Short Stories for Middle School and Upper Elementary Students

Short Stories for Middle School and Upper Elementary Students

60 Latinx Picture Books to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month for Kids

60 Latinx Picture Books to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month for Kids

12+ New Middle-Grade Books, August 2023

12+ New Middle-Grade Books, August 2023

80 Best Book Character Costumes

80 Best Book Character Costumes

60 Best Children’s Books About Immigration, Migration, & Refugees

60 Best Children’s Books About Immigration, Migration, & Refugees

40 Middle Grade Books with Latinx Characters

40 Middle Grade Books with Latinx Characters

35 Popular Ghost Stories for Kids

35 Popular Ghost Stories for Kids

17 Best Pumpkin Books for Kids

17 Best Pumpkin Books for Kids

21 New, Must-Read Picture Books, August 2023

21 New, Must-Read Picture Books, August 2023

21 Wonderful Fall Books to Read Aloud to Children

21 Wonderful Fall Books to Read Aloud to Children

20 Exceptional Indigenous and Native American Books for Kids

20 Exceptional Indigenous and Native American Books for Kids

SPD and Parenting: Author Interview with Jolene Gutiérrez

SPD and Parenting: Author Interview with Jolene Gutiérrez

Best SEL Picture Books About Feelings and Emotions

Best SEL Picture Books About Feelings and Emotions

30 Amazing Growth Mindset Picture Books

30 Amazing Growth Mindset Picture Books

35 Best Picture Books About Friendship

35 Best Picture Books About Friendship

10 Favorite Picture Books About Shabbat

10 Favorite Picture Books About Shabbat

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I'm a mom, writer, & former elementary teacher & literacy trainer. I love sharing good books & fun learning resources.

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