Children need to seen diversity in the literature! Be sure to include some multicultural and diverse Halloween books in your fall holiday reading. To help you, I’ve curated a list of Halloween picture books with diverse characters. Read them out loud while your kids dream of candy, munch on pumpkin seeds, and change their costume plans…
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Books for Kids
Looking for great books for your kid? You've come to the right place.
This is the archive collection of every single one of our book lists, plus a few extra discussions about how books and literacy play an important role in our family life. You will find lists for everyone, from babies and toddlers to middle grade and even a few YA books.
For a list of all our book lists arranged by category visit our MASTER INDEX OF BOOK LISTS.
Best Early Chapter Book Series about Girls
Continuing with my book list series of early chapter books, today I’m featuring our favorite early chapter book series with girl protagonists. Note that I do not say: “early chapter books for girls.” My 8 year old son has given the seal of approval to all of these books. Why should kids read series? I…
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Children’s Books with Latino and Hispanic Characters
This list of children’s books with Hispanic and Latino characters contains several categories of books—board books, preschool books, elementary and middle grade. This diverse list of multicultural books are for families and educators who want to ensure their children both 1) see their lives reflected in books; and 2) learn about their neighbors. In short: these…
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Picture Books for Labor Day: The History of Solidarity
Labor Day is more than the last hurrah before school starts, it is bigger than the last barbecue when the weather is still warm. It is And it’s not a holiday were we celebrate professions and careers. It is a day when we remember the sacrifices that working men and women made to advance the…
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Science-Themed Early Chapter Books for Kids
Creating this list of science-themed early chapter books was quite an education for me! I certainly learned a few new facts along the way. If your child always has his nose in a non-fiction, fact-filled book and you’re wondering how you can sneak in a little fiction, these early chapter books may be just the…
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Mindfulness Books for Children
Although the practice of mindfulness has been around for centuries, it, along with a spat of mindfulness books for children, have lately become a wee bit trendy. Such is the way of things. But we won’t dwell on that (just be mindful of it, ha ha ha). Clearly teaching mindfulness to kids is trending because,…
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If You Like This Classic Children’s Book You’ll Love This Diverse Book
Sadly, there is not a huge treasure trove of classic children’s books with diverse characters. But fortunately, with the We Need Diverse Books movement, the number of quality chapter books featuring diverse protagonists from all walks of life is increasing. While there is still much progress to be made, it is becoming easier to find…
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African Folktales for Kids: 20 Stunning Picture Books
This list of folktales from African kicks off my series of book lists featuring folktales from around the world. Needless to say, Africa is a diverse continent, with no single culture and so just like Appalachian tales do not reflect stories from the Wild West, neither do Liberian folk stories reflect Egyptian culture. Nevertheless, I’m grouping…
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