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15 of the Best Kids Books
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items Books are a great way to help kids understand concepts without the emotional tension of a real life situation, wind down for bed, or It is also wonderful to instill a love of reading early on
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Book with good lessons
Bedtime books
Fun books
Book with good lessons
I have read this book with my kids almost every day for the last month. They love to follow along and shout, “Good job, George!” It is a great story about listening to directions.
Good Job, George!
The ugly pumpkin conveys an important message about self-acceptance, which I believe is vital for developing minds.
The ugly pumpkin
This book is a great resource when emotions run high and kids forget that others have feelings. It serves as a gentle reminder to be kind.
The Rainbow Fish
The Giving Tree is a staple to have on your shelf. It is a great and digestible way to describe unconditional love to kids and that even though someone loves you, they cannot give you everything.
The Giving Tree
This book effectively helps kids understand emotional regulation. I use it to teach them that feeling angry is okay, but their reactions sometimes are not appropriate.e.
Where the Wild Things Are
This book helps children understand emotional regulation. Sometimes, kids don't realize they have a choice in how they react, and this resource clarifies that for them.
How Do Dinosaurs Say Good Night?
This book is humorous and teaches the importance of boundaries, as even well-meaning individuals can cause harm without them.
If You Give a Mouse a Cookie
Bedtime books
Frog and Toad is a wonderful bedtime story. It is calm and slow, with muted colors that are great for winding down.
Frog and Toad
This book is perfect for bedtime. Something about saying goodnight to the world makes their eyes droop too.
Goodnight Moon
This book has the power to make adults cry. It beautifully illustrates both the cycle of life and the cycle of love. It teaches children that love often means being cared for or taking care of those they love.
Love You Forever
Fun books
I may be biased with 2 boys, but I am pretty sure all kids love fire trucks. What kid's don't like flap books?
Where's the Fire Truck?
This is my 2-year-old's favorite book. He calls it the “baby book” and has learned all the words inside it. It is a great book for kids to start with.
First 100 Words: A Padded Board Book
Personally, my kids interrupt story time 8 to 10 times, so this story about a chicken interrupting his dad is perfect for us.
Interrupting Chicken
For some reason, this book tickles my kids pink. They can't stop laughing at the objects and food that the caterpillar eats. Beware: they will probably ask for snacks afterward.
The Very Hungry Caterpillar
This is a silly book that will make your kids giggle, and it is a great book to discuss animals.
Farmer Brown goes round and round