You and your children probably know a person on the autism spectrum, it may be a family member, a close friend, or you. Books and stories can help children understand autism and the wide variety of ways it can present itself in individuals. These children’s books with characters on the autism spectrum will help teach…
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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.
Funny Poems for Kids: Giggle, Snort and Chuckle!
If your children claim they don’t like poetry, you must introduce them to these funny poems for kids! Too often adults think that children won’t appreciate the poetic art form because they never learned to like it either. But I guarantee poetry can play a special part in your relationship with your child! These poetry…
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Middle Grade Books Similar to Hatchet
So you child has just finished reading Hatchet by Gary Paulsen and is itching for some more good survival stories. Here’s a new list for your read alike book list collection! There are five more books in the Hatchet series, (known as “Brian’s Saga) so they can start with those, and when they are done…
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Books Like Artemis Fowl: Heists, Thrilling Missions and Spies!
Have your kids read the Artemis Fowl series? Are they looking forward to the Artemis Fowl movie coming out in August, 2019? If they’ve read and re-read all seven books in Eoin Colfer’s fast paced, high interest story about a twelve-year-old criminal mastermind who goes after a dangerous group of high-tech fairies they’re probably looking…
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Picture Books to Support Emotional Intelligence
What one act will develop both the emotional intelligence and the future academic success of your child? You only get one guess. (I bet you guessed right.) Research has repeatedly demonstrated that reading aloud to your children helps them develop empathy and compassion. Picture books offer your children insight into the perspective of others as…
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Top Secret! Spy Books for Kids
So you have a little secret agent in training and you want to find a few good spy books to teach them the ins and outs of espionage. Or maybe your child has been carrying around a magnifying glass and sporting a decoder ring while engaging in an undercover operation to empty the cookie jar….
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ABC Books for Kids that Parents Will Enjoy Too!
Alphabet books are a staple of every child’s reading diet. In fact, the first known ABC book was published in the 16th century! Fortunately children’s books have come a long way since then. Unfortunately, lots of ABC books are still a big snoozefest, so what’s a read aloud loving parent to do? Well, fortunately (are…
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Fascinating Must-Read Historical Fiction Picture Books
Historical fiction picture books can be a gateway into the past for kids, inspiring them to dig deeper into a specific historical event or period. I found it challenging to make this list because I could easily have included 100 books! However, I wanted to keep it manageable for you as well as share books…
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Essential Black and White Board Books for Babies
What are some good books for babies and newborns, you ask? Since research shows that babies are stimulated by high contrast images, I highly recommend you invest in some black and white board books. Bold black, white and red graphics are much more likely to engage your infant than soft pastels and beautiful watercolor illustrations….
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Marvelous March Read Alouds
March! A month of contradictions. Is it spring? Not yet! Is it winter? Not much longer! When making this list of March read alouds I wondered what our fickle friend would offer up for thematic inspiration. Besides St. Patrick’s Day, of course. For that you can take a look at my list of Irish folktales….
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