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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!

10 Picture Books for 6 Year Olds (and up!)

November 10, 2014

10 picture books to read to older kids

Often, once a child can read independently, or he or she can sit though a chapter book, parents (including me) may let picture books sit in the “to read” pile a little too long. I’m a huge advocate of reading picture books to older kids and my (almost) 6 year old is certainly a big fan of…
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by: Erica posted in: Books 10 Comments

(Our) Best Children’s Books of the Year (Part 2)

November 3, 2014

Best children's books of 2014

This is the second in my series of book lists featuring our favorite picture books of the year. It’s difficult to narrow down what I think are the best books published this year, so I put all the onus on my kids! The only requirement for a book to make this list is for my…
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14 Children’s Books with Multiracial Families

October 27, 2014

Books for kids with multiracial and biracial families

I want books that reflect a diverse, multicultural world. Children’s books with multiracial and biracial families and characters are for everyone! My family lives in one of the most diverse cities in the nation and I am so fortunate my children will grow up knowing people from all walks of life. It will help them become the tolerant, compassionate individuals I…
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by: Erica posted in: Books 49 Comments

1970s Children’s Books {Picture Books}

October 6, 2014

10 classic children's books from the 1970s

This list of 1970s children’s books is meant as the picture book companion to my post about great 1970s chapter book classics that I compiled a few years ago as part of my series, Children’s Classics by the Decade in which I shared favorites from the 20th century. I think it is safe to say all…
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8 Banned Books Your Kids Should Read

September 23, 2014

Banned books for kids. Books I loved as a kid and books my children love now.

In celebration of Banned Books Week, I encourage you to read or check out at least one title from this banned books list. I admit, that I do not readily understand the need for parents to censor their child’s reading. Even when my kids enjoy books I hate, I don’t tell them no. I have even…
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by: Erica posted in: Books 25 Comments

Children’s Books for Hispanic Heritage Month

September 1, 2014

Books for Hispanic Heritage Month

Every kid will love these children’s books for Hispanic Heritage Month. It’s so important to me that my kids read books that reflect a diversity of experiences. Latino culture has had a huge impact on life here in the US so it stand to reason books reflecting that culture should be part of every child’s reading education. Picture…
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by: Erica posted in: Books 11 Comments

Children’s Books Set in New York City

August 25, 2014

Children's books set in New York City. Click through for entire book list.

Today’s list is all about great children’s books set in New York City. The anniversary of 9/11 is quickly approaching and whether or not your children are old enough to understand the import of that event I encourage you to share with them the awesomeness of NYC with these fun children’s picture books set in New…
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by: Erica posted in: Books 18 Comments

Favorite Children’s Books of the Year (so far)

August 11, 2014

New children's books of 2014 that are the kids' favorites.

I love to keep on top of the new children’s books that are published every year. My library hold list is usually filled with books that are still “on order”. For the past few years I’ve shared our favorite picture books of the year in a series of lists every few months. I’m a little behind…
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14 Children’s Books that Challenge Gender Stereotypes

June 30, 2014

Children's books that break gender stereotypes. Click through for entire book list.

Books should reflect a diversity of children’s experiences. The picture books on this list challenge gender stereotypes. These titles celebrate the fact that not every child fits into society’s preconceived notion of what it means to be a boy or a girl. I don’t want my kids to grow up feeling limited by their gender. Kids need to know…
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by: Erica posted in: Books 22 Comments

12 Picture Books about Theater for Kids

June 2, 2014

Children's books about theater, acting, and being part of an audience

This list of children’s books about theater has been rattling around in my brain for a while. Do you take your kids to the theater? Perhaps you have a budding thespian, playwright or stage hand? Maybe you think to yourself (not that you’d admit it, of course), “my child is such a drama queen.” The…
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