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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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!
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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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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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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23 Picture Books to Inspire Artistic Creativity
Some kids are naturally drawn (pun!) to art. Other kids are not. I have two of the latter type. But I do not despair! With the advent of my “my kid hates art” series, a list of picture books to inspire artistic creativity seemed like the perfect accompaniment to my mission to get my son…
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Picture Books for Little Inventors and Engineers
If there’s one thing parents envy about their kids, it’s their uninhibited imaginations. Picture books are the perfect way to celebrate children’s innate to ability imagine fantastic machines, invent new forms of travel and believe anything is possible. All of these books to inspire young inventors and engineers are also great for STEM and STEAM learning…
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Darling Books about Fairies, Dollhouses & Other Wee Things
Miniature worlds are a staple of childhood. These books about fairies and dollhouses and other tiny creatures will spark your child’s imagination. This book list appeals to the 6 year old in me, which is why I know your kids will love every one of these picture books—and these books are not just for girls!…
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