While listening to these science fiction picture books, your children will travel to far off galaxies, imagine what happens when aliens come to earth, or explore the intersection between reality and fiction. What qualifies as a science fiction picture book? I decided it had to be more than just fantasy, with imaginative creatures or magical…
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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!
Construction Work Picture Books Kids Will Request Over and Over
I think it’s fair to say that every child goes through a construction truck phase. It’s also fair to say some of them never grow out of it! Books about construction work and trucks have been a staple in our home from the very beginning. Does anyone love construction vehicles as much as a three…
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Growth Mindset Books for Kids to Help Them Face Life’s Challenges!
Growth mindset is a hot topic right now, which is understandable as everyone wants their child to understand how working through struggles no matter what the setbacks can bring success and satisfaction. This list of growth mindset books for kids will help you start a conversation about the difference between fixed and growth mindsets. I’ve…
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September Read Alouds that Will Power Up Your Fall
Welcome to the first month in a year-long monthly read aloud series! These September read alouds aim to get you through a month of reading aloud with your children. Each of these new monthly book lists will consist of a mix of picture books, nonfiction, poetry and chapter book read alouds. While I make no…
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30 Days of Diverse Books for 2nd and 3rd Grade
You know how important it is to read diverse books to your children and students. You know that picture books with a diversity of characters and settings enhance the reading experience by reflecting back the world and increasing our understanding ourselves and others. And now you want to find diverse books for 2nd and 3rd…
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Kids’ Books About Poop (That’s Right)
So you’re here today because you want to learn about poop. Or more likely, your children do. In either case, you’ve come to the right place, because my sons are experts in books on this topic. Together, we’ve chooses their favorite children’s books about poop that are not just entertaining, they are informative. I included…
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Wonderful Wordless Picture Books
Wordless picture books are a lovely way to engage children in the storytelling process. Plus, tired parents can get their kids to read their own bedtime stories! Some parents shy away from reading wordless books, but don’t be afraid! If you’re not a wordless book convert be sure to read my parent tips for sharing wordless…
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Resources for Teaching with Children’s Books
I share loads of children’s books here at What Do We Do All Day? and while you can read my tips for reading wordless books, or choosing chapter books I haven’t shared much about how to teach with children’s books. This is because I am not a trained teacher, I don’t homeschool and in our…
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