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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Picture Books for Kids
This is a collection of all of my book lists for children that feature our favorite picture books. Book lists are arranged by theme. You will find folktales from around the world, holiday books, wordless book, our best books of the year as well as titles on many other topics. Happy reading!
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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Picture Book Biographies of Women Artists: The Visual Arts
What are some good picture book biographies of women artists? Well, I’m glad you asked. Here’s a book list for you filled with beautifully illustrated biographies featuring a diverse group of visual artists! The books on this list are a feast for the eyes. Your children and students will read about traditional visual artists like…
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Books about Women Performers Who Dazzled the Crowds
Know who gets left out when learning about famous artists throughout history? The performing artists! Never fear. This list of biographies of women performers will help fill that gap. The biographical picture books on this list feature women performing artists from diverse walks of life. You will see familiar names as well as women who…
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February Read Aloud Books that Will Warm Your Heart
Happy February! Welcome to the read aloud book list that will get you through the shortest month of the year. Unlike my January book list which had nothing to do with the month itself, these February books will remind you of the love-themed holiday of Valentine’s Day. At least the picture books will. I was…
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