Recently the #OwnVoices movement has been shining a spotlight on the importance of children’s books written by authors from marginalized groups. Part of the diversity movement in publishing is not just to publish more picture books with diverse characters but also to bring more books by minority authors into the world. This limited book list…
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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!
January Read Alouds that Aren’t About Winter!
The dark days of January are perfect for snuggling up with a good book and reading aloud to your children. Of course, I could say something similar for any month of the year–and I probably have! In any case, I know you book-crazy families are looking for something new to start off the New Year!…
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Picture Books to Celebrate a Happy New Year!
It’s surprisingly difficult to find children’s picture books about New Year’s Day traditions and New Year’s Eve. Holiday books are not usually in short supply and there are quite a lot of books about Chinese New Year and Rosh Hashanah, but surprisingly few for the January 1st holiday. Nonetheless, fearless book finder that I am,…
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Picture Books about Snow: Celebrate Winter!
Which do you prefer, playing in the snow or reading about snow? Good news! Unless you live in a sun-drenched winter playland, you don’t have to choose. And if you do live in that sunny paradise, you can live vicariously with us snow-bound folks by reading aloud all of these children’s picture books about snow….
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Favorite December Read Aloud Books for the Longest Nights of the Year
Making a non-holiday December read aloud books list was more challenging than I expected! As you will see below this list is not entirely holiday free, but you will find that no matter what December holiday you celebrate, all of these December books will fit into your winter reading list. (Note: book covers and titles…
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12 Diverse Winter Picture Books for Kids
What is the best way to spend the cold winter months? The answer is obvious! Why snugged up with a cup of hot apple cider, a plate of gingersnaps and a stack of winter-themed picture books. Even if you live in the desert I bet you find it so comforting and magical to look at…
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New Christmas Picture Books that Are Sure to Become Classics
How do you find new Christmas picture books? Do you scan the library shelves for reindeer and Santas? Do you peruse the featured shelves at bookstores in November and December? Or maybe you just wing it and rely on the books you are already familiar with? It can be overwhelming, keeping up with all the…
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Timeless Children’s Christmas Books You Will Read Year After Year
I try hard to make my book lists unique so when it came to making a “classic children’s Christmas books” list I struggled to make the collection of titles very different from a typical Christmas picture book list with well-worn classics! I decided, much like my 20th century classics lists that I would not feel…
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Hanukkah Children’s Books to Make You Believe in Miracles
Celebrate the festival of lights with these miraculous Hanukkah children’s books! In addition to relating the traditional tale of the Maccabees and the eight day miracle your family will enjoy these wonderful and sometimes-fanciful Hanukkah stories. I am delighted to be able to include a selection of holiday books that includes some non-traditional, diverse families…
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Best Picture Books to Give as Gifts That Kids Don’t Already Have
This book list is my secret weapon. And I’m handing it over to you. Free of charge. Because every child should be see their home filled with books. You’re here because you agree not just with me, but with the experts who say that growing up surrounded by books has a powerful effect on the mind….
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