Are you looking to give a book as a gift, or to purchase a few to spruce up your at home library? Here are all the children’s books you need collection!
This list is in no way meant to be exhaustive. While these links below will go to Amazon, we always recommend supporting your local book seller first, or even checking with your local library.
Children’s books you need: old favorites
Don’t Let The Pigeon Drive The Bus (really anything by Mo Willems!)
Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs
Splat the Cat– There are tons more in this series to explore once you fall in love with Splat!
Good Night, Good Night Construction Site– Kids love the rhyming and repetition, and the series has expanded!
children’s books you need: representation matters
This Is How We Do It– a real life look at how kids around the world live, eat, go to school and more.
Lemonade In Winter– a simple introduction to counting money
Julian Is A Mermaid– a beautiful story about encouraging and loving someone no matter what their interests
Festival of Colors– a book about Diwali
Home– illustrations of homes around the world
The Paper Kingdom– a sweet story about parents working shift work, and making the best of difficult situations.
Strictly No Elephants – a story for younger readers about inclusion
Children’s books you need: Books with a lesson
A Little SPOT of Emotions Box Set
Books to make you laugh
The Legend of Rock Paper Scissors
Warning: Do Not Open This Book– your kids will literally LOL!
Ginny Goblin Is Not Allowed To Open This Box
Spoon– this one is entertaining for kids and parents.
The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales– still holds up after all these years!
The Book With No Pictures– another one that will have them ROFL.
The Dinosaur That Pooped a Planet– show me a kid who doesn’t love potty humor.
Pet Dad– so relatable for parents
Girl Power Reads
Grace for President This title is out of print, so definitely check out a used book store or your library!
Interstellar Cinderella– a 21st century Cinderella story
Books To Give As Gifts
These books would be perfect for a baby shower, to gift a new baby, or to give on special occasions.
How To Babysit a Grandma Lot of titles in this series, including for Grandpa, Mom, and Dad
Love You Forever We dare you not to cry!
I Wish You More– perfect for a graduation, or as a keepsake to have each of your child’s teachers sign like a yearbook to give to them at their high school graduation
The Wonderful Things You Will Be
Dear Girl and Dear Boy are absolute favorites. Did you know there is even a Dear Teacher? Makes the perfect end of year gift in lieu of a card!
Looking for holiday books? Check out this list!
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