Whether you’re going camping in the backyard or the forest or just reading about camping, prepare your kids to love it with these wonderful books about camping and hiking. Wonderful Children’s Books About Camping C is for Camping by Greg Paprocki ages 1 – 4 I adore this retro looking alphabet board book series and […]
Continue ReadingThe Best Children's Books for All Ages
Find good children's books that kids will love to read!
Discover the best of newly published children's books --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 children's book recommendations will help you save time and help you easily find the best books for your kids.
First, I want to highlight some quick links so you'll have a place to start.
Children's Book Recommendations By Age
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.
New 2020 Board Books for Babies and Toddlers
My cousin just had a baby! And while I can get him all the classic board books that I love, but there are also so many NEW, amazing books that are too good to pass up! In fact, I’m having a tough time picking my favorites of the new Tiny Travelers and Canticos books– not […]
Continue ReadingMiddle Grade Books Featuring Latinx Main Characters
I love sharing books that offer doors, windows, and mirrors for children to see others and themselves. Today, I want to share wonderful middle grade books for ages 8 to 12 with Latinx (Latino/Latina) main characters. PRINTABE LIST Middle Grade Books Featuring Latinx Main Characters Me, Frida, and the Secret is the Peacock Ring by […]
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Do you know any young ballerinas who would love to read books about ballet? My kids both loved everything pink and ballet. And they’d wear their leotard and/or tutu everywhere, everyday, long before they even took lessons. My oldest continued dancing until high school until her body’s hypermobility led to knee surgery and no more […]
Continue Reading26 New Chapter Books for Kids, May & June 2020
Is this list to long? Because holy moly do I have a TON a new middle grade and YA books to share with you! All of these books, I’ve read and recommend. My very favorites are indicated with a star. TABLE OF CONTENTS Fantasy Science Fiction / STEM Mystery & Adventure Realistic Historical […]
Continue Reading45 Popular Illustrated Chapter Books for Emergent & Middle Grade Readers
Kids enjoy illustrated chapter books, whether they are for emergent readers or middle grade readers. I can’t wait to share these popular book titles that will appeal to readers ages 6 to 12! Illustrations offer picture support for children who are just learning to read as well as provide a sense of frivolity and […]
Continue Reading7 Creative Ideas for Finding Read Aloud Time
You probably already know that READING ALOUD to children is VERY good for them, specifically their brains…and hearts. It’s a beneficial daily learning vitamin for so many ages. Not just the under five set. All ages! We only just recently stopped reading aloud to my 14-year-old daughter. (Sob!) Let me just recap the big benefits […]
Continue ReadingFree Printable Summer Reading Bingo
Want a fun game to keep your kids reading throughout the summer? I’ve made a FREE PRINTABLE READING BINGO to help motivate more reading. Because this summer is the weirdest of all times. We don’t know if libraries will be open. Kids are missing friends and school and books. They’re on screens way too much. […]
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