https://www.littlereaders.blog/blog daily 0.75 2026-01-02 https://www.littlereaders.blog/blog/my-top-10-picture-books-from-2025 monthly 0.5 2026-01-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/84f590e6-7117-45de-8bf0-4f1fc84ff58d/Rise+Up.jpg What's New - My Top 10 Picture Books From 2025! - One of the most relevant reads of the year given all that has been happening in the world. This year people have been rising up, just as many of those before us have done. Inspiring and worth reflecting on. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/f4e54e8f-8ba0-4110-b2fe-7022ab5b6f49/anything.jpg What's New - My Top 10 Picture Books From 2025! - This is one of the best books about moving I’ve ever read for kids. What I love is the potential to recreate the way the dad helped the child through this tough transition. Thoughtful with a lovely connection between father and child highlighted, this one is wonderful. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/028ce0e7-05ec-4fbd-a68b-9b3c0dfbb8f7/Five+Little+Friends.jpg What's New - My Top 10 Picture Books From 2025! - As an early childhood educator, I would be remiss not to include this one on my top picks of 2025. Finger rhymes are where it’s at for the littlest readers! Interactive and short, finger rhymes are perfect way to connect, play, boost language, work fine motor skills, and more, all in a brief period of time. Filled with finger rhymes and illustrations showing actions for readers to learn what to do and follow along. This would make the perfect baby shower gift or gift for kids 0-3 years old. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/f9d61d69-c9b5-4f08-8308-34139a067be5/The+Blue+Velvet+Chair.jpg What's New - My Top 10 Picture Books From 2025! - And the coziest read of 2025, a book that feels like a warm hug, The Blue Velvet Chair! A girl climbs into her favorite chair, the cozy blue velvet chair, and reminsces about the seasons passing by outside the window. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/e4b873b6-97b2-4e91-92db-e7caccf840e3/Trouble+dog.jpg What's New - My Top 10 Picture Books From 2025! - Based on the true stories from dogs at Working Dogs for Conservation, readers learn about how a shelter dog finds a forever home that is just perfect for him based on the skill set that no one else wanted. From troubled shelter dog to conservation hero, Tucker and his ability to save wildlife will leave readers amazed and wanting to learn more. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/31e785cc-be91-4912-963f-b3ecc590dc08/Together+a+Forest.jpg What's New - My Top 10 Picture Books From 2025! - From the first moment I read this one, I knew it would be included in my top books of 2025. Connections about how nature’s diversity and human diversity, disability and neurodiversity, help make the world a better place and belong in it? I’m in. Learn a bit more about nature and others with this terrific read. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/ce87b054-9a0e-44b0-a422-6c683b9e8aba/Don%27t+Trust+Fish.jpg What's New - My Top 10 Picture Books From 2025! - Hilarious and unexpected, this narrative nonfiction is perfect for sharing with a wide variety of readers! Can you trust fish? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/f404719f-97cc-4abf-a10b-3b853e74b5e4/Aggie+and+the+Ghost.jpg What's New - My Top 10 Picture Books From 2025! - I love Matthew Forsythe books! The beautiful illustration and a storyline readers don’t see come. Readers will be flipping the pages to find out what’s going to happen next and will laugh along the way with the absurdity of it all. Be sure to check out Mina and Pokko and the Drum, if you enjoy this one! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/ea46c2d7-5412-44ba-bfb9-86d333ae845c/The+Day+the+Books+Disappeared.jpg What's New - My Top 10 Picture Books From 2025! - Book bans and word bans have been huge this past year and this book was released at the right time. Yes, there are other books about book banning, but this book does a fabulous job weaving humor and reasons why not to ban books that stick. Great for conversations about the value of diverse perspectives. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/0db5c592-ce50-4153-beeb-0541782f2b58/Top+Picture+Books+2025+%281%29.png What's New - My Top 10 Picture Books From 2025! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/eb57ab4b-f394-4eda-9bef-b9dc5403836d/Go+Go+Dodo.jpg What's New - My Top 10 Picture Books From 2025! - Looking for a laugh out loud read aloud? Look no further than this hit! Readers will love the contrast between the illustrations and text, the unexpecting dodo and the danger lurking close by! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/19e0dade-1d6e-436e-84cf-4f9ef67eddfb/Safe+Crossing.jpg What's New - My Top 10 Picture Books From 2025! - My top earth helper book of 2025! I love that the main character is a child leading the way to make a difference for amphibians where she lives. She takes many steps for action to protect them with the help of her family. The story is engaging, relatable to readers, readers are able to learn about becoming a citizen scientist and ways to help nature and amphibans. Great backmatter. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/f042a7a0-842f-461a-9e12-5d691e17f71e/No+More+Chairs.jpg What's New - My Top 10 Picture Books From 2025! - Why does Mr. Gill keep an empty chair in the front of his class? This true story from a teacher’s childhood experience is one that will stick with you after reading. Every year Mr. Gill tells his class why there’s an empty chair in front of the classroom and why he wants to make sure everyone feels welcomed. An excellent share for a conversation starter about racism. https://www.littlereaders.blog/blog/more-laugh-out-loud-reads monthly 0.5 2025-05-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/b80bbcf7-d3d9-4d89-8e29-adb09cbe688d/The+expets.jpg What's New - MORE Laugh Out Loud Reads for Kids - Saving your home from robbers by having them pass out from stinkiness? Cue kid laughter! Stanky Dog, Ginormous Gerbil, Wonder Guppy, Laser-Eye Kitty, and Mr. Turtle are ready to save the day in this silly action book! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/39b9cf29-5e1c-4a61-bf48-0b462f01b690/The+Book+that+almost+rhymed.jpg What's New - MORE Laugh Out Loud Reads for Kids - Another case of rhymes gone astray and fun pick for a read aloud. This time two siblings, one older and very much aware of rhymes is annoyed by a younger and obviously less aware sibling. Or are they more in sync than they previously thought? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/eb4dcf39-f306-48b5-b850-e94d7f3ee76a/The+Invention+Hunters.jpg What's New - MORE Laugh Out Loud Reads for Kids - The Invention Hunters are a group of four scientists who travel around in their Museum of Inventionology searching and collecting the world's greatest inventions! They tend to crash land and leave a disaster in their wake which apparently only the one child character in each book is aware of their presence. As soon as they spot an invention, all four scientists try to guess what it could possibly be. They have super silly guesses that kids will be all in giggles about! Eventually the child character tells them what the invention is and how it works. (So far there are four books in this series, so check out more if you enjoy!) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/cd298f76-7afb-4ef1-8ecb-884aa4a01f89/Uh+oh+Rabbit.jpg What's New - MORE Laugh Out Loud Reads for Kids - Simple text and rhyming words will have readers hooked and curious about what the rabbit will be up to next. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/30aeac8e-f796-46d0-9131-34d594ddb63e/The+Princess+and+the+Greedy+Pea.jpg What's New - MORE Laugh Out Loud Reads for Kids - A twist on the classic fairy tale, silly Pea will delight and remind readers of The Little Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly. Pea devours one thing after the next after eating a brussels sprout. After an incredible Pea consuming feast, what will happen between the Princess and the Pea when nighttime comes? Readers will laugh about the absurdity of the Pea's actions! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/8b42b673-2708-4848-bbcf-83cbd035f69c/I+Made+These+Ants+Some+Underpants.jpg What's New - MORE Laugh Out Loud Reads for Kids - After receiving new underpants, a boy decides the rest of his friends need underpants, too. He gets to work right away, making underpants for everyone and everything, real and imaginary. So over the top, it's the perfect read for kiddos who find all things underwear hilarious! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/62d1c28a-870b-4386-a727-883e16bee819/Little+Green+Donkey.jpg What's New - MORE Laugh Out Loud Reads for Kids - Little Donkey loves grass, so much so that he never wants to eat anything else! What happens when he eats too much grass though? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/251dd10f-69d4-414f-875e-cd738be991db/One+Chicken+Nugget.jpg What's New - MORE Laugh Out Loud Reads for Kids - If you have a reader who loves all books exaggerated and over-the-top ridiculous, you must check this book out! Frank the monster absolutely loves Celeste's chicken nuggets, but when Frank's devouring of chicken nuggets gets a little too extreme, Celeste hatches up a plan to derail Frank's chicken nugget-loving craze. Teachers, this one would make an excellent addition to a math lesson about number doubling! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/2c48d3d7-ae0f-42c8-9c29-c4c3dc2ae486/See+the+Cat.jpg What's New - MORE Laugh Out Loud Reads for Kids - Another silly early reader series to help beginner readers love reading! As you can tell from the title and then the story cover, there’s about to be some conflicts with the text and illustrations not quite lining up. If you’re reader enjoys this one, be sure to check out the others in this series! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/5aa62454-1190-45b6-822f-a50094266c12/A+Pinecone.jpg What's New - MORE Laugh Out Loud Reads for Kids - While Daddy is distracted, busy chasing the family’s mud loving dog, the curious daughter finds her latest fascination, pinecones! Can you have too many pinecones? The child definitely thinks not, what will happen when her collection spills out into other spaces. If you love this one, but sure to check out Off-Limits, with this fun duo! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/fc3291b9-1deb-499d-828b-291cf7fe9f84/How+to+draw+a+brave+chicken.jpg What's New - MORE Laugh Out Loud Reads for Kids - Learning to draw and humor? Love the combo in this, as readers can both attempt to draw along with the book and roll with laughter from things having the opposite effect on the chicken. From attempting to fight a dragon to blasting into outer space in a rocket, the unexpected happens and hilarity follows. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/0b052f8b-62db-4328-81cb-21aafa19e070/Doris.jpg What's New - MORE Laugh Out Loud Reads for Kids - Part seek-and-find, part silly with bright, bold illustrations, this book will surely delight readers! When Doris, the little elephant, doesn't want to be looked at, she moves to try to be camouflaged among new scenery. However, when Doris blends a little too well into the background, her idea of not wanting to be found changes a bit. The ending especially cracks us up! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/539c7979-0eed-4ec3-892b-124e42688b08/Mina.jpg What's New - MORE Laugh Out Loud Reads for Kids - Mina, the mouse, didn’t worry much, until the day her father came home and told her to come outside for a big surprise, a new pet squirrel! Or so her dad believes, Mina however, doesn’t believe it’s a squirrel and readers will most likely side with Mina on this. Definitely one that will have you turning the pages to see what happens! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/3fa70718-98dd-430a-9c61-baf7f0b5a5c7/Ferris.jpg What's New - MORE Laugh Out Loud Reads for Kids - A ghost, an outlaw little sister, a raccoon invasion, and more fill up this both hilarious and heartwarming story about family and love. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/2b836c9d-fb11-4922-975a-dacbfaea3391/Hedgehogs+don%27t+wear+underwear.jpg What's New - MORE Laugh Out Loud Reads for Kids - For the readers who have all the giggles around the word “underwear” this book is a must read. Today’s the day Jacques the hedgehog reveals to the world that he loves wearing underwear! How will it go over with his fellow hedgehogs? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/d0d7226a-5814-4932-bbcf-a3f902c57915/The+Story+of+Gumluck+the+Wizard.jpg What's New - MORE Laugh Out Loud Reads for Kids - Silly characters and situations in this chapter book series, will have readers wanting to read more! Gumluck is a friendly wizard and does his best to help out his fellow townsfolk with their problems, although he usually ends up messing up their problems instead of solving them. Gumluck although unpopular with the townsfolk, ends up making friends with a wise raven, Helvetica who tells this story, and a ghost named Butterscotch who haunts Gumluck's hair. More than anything Gumluck wants to be crowned Harvest Hero, even though his chances are slim to none. Will Gumluck become Harvest Hero with the help of his new friends? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/6f89ce20-1b39-4fff-8e49-ddeb61b7a772/Pizza+and+Taco+to+go.jpg What's New - MORE Laugh Out Loud Reads for Kids - Pizza and Taco are two best friends busy having every day adventures together. This relatable early reader series is such a hit with so many readers! This link will take you to the first three books in the series. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/c3032492-9885-4c3f-b381-65e646b81cfd/That+Always+Happens+Sometimes.jpg What's New - MORE Laugh Out Loud Reads for Kids - Always sometimes? Love the conflict in words here that will have readers questioning and maybe nodding along as a child moves throughout his day experiencing things always sometimes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/92a87211-1273-4291-84d0-d610fb93c3e3/The+Fairy+Tale+Fan+Club.jpg What's New - MORE Laugh Out Loud Reads for Kids - If you have background knowledge of “classic” fairy tales like Humpty Dumpty, Little Red Riding Hood, and more, than you’ll want to check this one out—especially if you’re about skeptical on how some of their stories played out! Love this back-and-forth letter correspondence read, so fun! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/13e8a05a-8c7a-42a1-854c-ab750027df53/The+Wrong+Book.jpg What's New - MORE Laugh Out Loud Reads for Kids - An apple that makes the sound “crunch, crunch, crunch” when eaten sounds and looks great to Bookmark. However, a flower that says choo-choo or a firefighter pictured as an example of an elephant that says “ding-dong.”?! Not right at all says Bookmark! Can Bookmark sort everything out? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/e5f3d03c-6125-417d-8bf8-51f23bca2df1/Dinosaurs+don%27t+exist.jpg What's New - MORE Laugh Out Loud Reads for Kids - Anytime text or illustrations are extreme, my 8 yo is in, and the cover on this one drew him in immediately; bonus for oversized formatting and expanding page spreads! Two brothers go in search of dinosaurs. The older brother leads the way, ready to brave the adventure, telling his brother all about what it will be like to find a dinosaur. The younger one starts feeling uneasy and notices strange dinosaur-like things, wanting to escape the adventure. Throughout the book, readers can spot the appearance of dinosaurs and wonder what will happen to the brothers. It's such a fun read, and the darker and spookier illustrations will surely pull in readers who delight in being scared a bit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/75f1e962-236e-4f78-866d-0052513b2662/Who+Made+this+mess.jpg What's New - MORE Laugh Out Loud Reads for Kids - Who made the mess? Readers will be ready with their rhyming guesses that make sense with the clues, but will laugh out loud when they discover the true culprit. Rhyming that gets interrupted makes for such a fun read aloud, full of silliness! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/2fc0ef48-6979-473f-a62a-dade63156cb8/A+Year+Down+Yonder.jpg What's New - MORE Laugh Out Loud Reads for Kids - Hilarious and sweet story about a city girl who goes to live with her old and tough Grandma who gets you to reflect on what showing kindness looks like, so good, and a Newbery Honor Book! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/9bcc4313-3e07-4b54-83a8-1e07a83e4cb9/The+Cozy+Home.jpg What's New - MORE Laugh Out Loud Reads for Kids - Bat, Cat, and Rat are ready for new adventures together when they decide to move into the perfect cozy home. Such a fun and sweet early reader series. If your reader enjoys this one, be sure to check out the others in this series! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/04895bc6-8b16-4e75-ab4a-871ab11fc277/Mr.+Watson%27s+Chickens.jpg What's New - MORE Laugh Out Loud Reads for Kids - Mr. Watson loves to count his chickens, all three of them, with Mr. Nelson every morning. Soon, eggs are hatching, and new chickens are everywhere in the bathtub, playing piano, flying kites from the roof, in almost every nook and cranny. The noise, the mess, is just too much for Mr. Nelson. There were 456 chickens, too many! Will Mr. Watson figure out a solution for the chickens? What happens when the chickens escape? The outrageous storyline, singing chickens, and just plain ridiculousness make this story sharing that will be filled with giggles! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/cc06280f-f3f8-41e0-9ad5-bf88c89a32e8/Adventure+Babies.jpg What's New - MORE Laugh Out Loud Reads for Kids - Ok so this one might not be over the top silly, but it’s sure to make you smile with it’s imaginative depictions of real babies going on fearless adventures, like surfing ad skydiving! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/f9e16e38-b887-48dd-ade3-fd947c808c67/Pokko+and+the+drum.jpg What's New - MORE Laugh Out Loud Reads for Kids - Funny, with unexpected twists, and is sure to be laugh for adults and kids. Pokko's parents make the biggest mistake by giving her a drum. Pokko plays the drum all the time. My favorite part is the dad that keeps telling the mom what a mistake it was to get her the drum, the mom can't hear him because of the loud drum and just says basically okay to everything. Anyways, Pokko's father sends her out of the house to play her drum. While playing in the woods, random animals follow her playing instruments and enjoying the music. My son's favorite part is where Pokko scolds the wolf for eating a band member. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/942718f1-8f85-41a3-a85e-6e3533b4c801/A+Crocodile+Should+NEVER+Skip+Breakfast.jpg What's New - MORE Laugh Out Loud Reads for Kids - When Crocodile is running late and misses breakfast, his passengers suddenly look extra tasty... This book pairs well with donuts! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/58075a24-c697-4ea7-972a-a193a7a7f02e/My+Dog+and+I.jpg What's New - MORE Laugh Out Loud Reads for Kids - Nothing can make readers start to laugh faster than a case of words and picture not lining up, as is the case in this fun read. A young girl who always wanted a dog, finally stumbles across one at the park, well at least it appears to one to her. Readers will laugh as the girl treats a bear like an oversized dog and the antics of such a mix up. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/89963754-5f7a-40da-bbfa-c431d0d432de/75%2B+Laugh+Out+Loud+Reads.png What's New - MORE Laugh Out Loud Reads for Kids - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/1a46eae0-b2e1-4357-9a0e-0250dceb2b59/I+Cannot+Draw+a+Horse.jpg What's New - MORE Laugh Out Loud Reads for Kids - The shape-turned-cat really wants the book to draw a horse, but it insists that a horse is too hard to draw, so it draws other things, like friends. There are all sorts of mishaps, like a dog that wants to chase and an angry bear. Will the book eventually give in and attempt to draw a horse? Kids will laugh along with this funny read and perhaps be inspired to create something they previously thought they couldn't. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/80f46eee-915b-40dc-8646-392b76a28b04/The+Greedy+Wolf.jpg What's New - MORE Laugh Out Loud Reads for Kids - Seven young goats versus one big hungry wolf, who will win? Silly and surprising twists make up this retelling of "The Wolf and the Seven Young Goats." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/6aab84c4-18e9-4313-8a31-39a134a1be9c/The+Search+For+Carmella.jpg What's New - MORE Laugh Out Loud Reads for Kids - Oh, how we love a good text and illustration misalignment here, where the text is telling one story and the illustrations are offering another! Dr. Rose, a marine biologist, is off to the depths of the oceans trying to find if there's any truth to the fisherfolk's tale of the enormous creature they call Carmella. Will she find Carmella, or will Carmella find her? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/ee3049f5-d620-4abe-ac27-fd37006407b0/Mixed-Up+Construction+Vehicles.jpg What's New - MORE Laugh Out Loud Reads for Kids - A must check out for the construction vehicle obsessed kiddos. Readers get to mix and match up various construction vehicles to make-up their own silly creation, so fun! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/4c56ee8e-e66f-46cd-bb16-9a9c94073c1e/The+Quacken.jpg What's New - MORE Laugh Out Loud Reads for Kids - If your reader loves stories like Creepy Carrot, be sure to check out this silly read about what could happen when you feed the ducks at Cucumonga Campground. Hector read the signs, heard the warnings, but he just couldn’t resist breaking the rule to not feed the ducks! An unexpected and hilarious tale! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/d215120f-f6c9-4b7c-a56a-0868c7cd1565/Mine+A+Story+of+not+sharing.jpg What's New - MORE Laugh Out Loud Reads for Kids - As Sally preps with Mom for her playdate with Nico, Mom suggests putting what she doesn’t want Nico to play with into the wardrobe. Well, as it turns out, Sally isn’t willing to share anything with Nico and the wardrobe expands to accommodate all of Sally’s objects and more. Readers will laugh about the ridiculousness of all the things being stuffed into the wardrobe. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/37c22166-c2dc-4a9d-9f74-120d3d8eae07/Cute+Animals+that+could+kill+you+dead.jpg What's New - MORE Laugh Out Loud Reads for Kids - Readers will be drawn in by this intriguing title and the silly and fun illustrations. Nonfiction learning more about a variety of animals with engaging and humorous text, yes please! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/19a3cfa4-a113-460a-89d6-4ab58f4adbb7/Have+You+Seen+My+Invisible+Dinosaur.jpg What's New - MORE Laugh Out Loud Reads for Kids - Have you seen an invisible dinosaur? Readers get to help the child find their best friend dinosaur, by searching through the book's pages. The dino became lost after a squeaky clean bath. Will you be able to help find him? Silly and sweet, this one is sure to delight readers! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/22a10377-1e4e-482a-ad73-acbcccbf4fa2/I+am+a+potato.jpg What's New - MORE Laugh Out Loud Reads for Kids - A small, furry creatures declares themselves a potato. That is until Dog explains why it clearly could not be one. If not a potato, then what? Questions, conversation, observations, and eliminating possibilities are all used to see if the creatures can solve this mystery! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/a017e684-c777-4b61-a7ec-e0fa64bb6a18/Who%27s+the+Boss.jpg What's New - MORE Laugh Out Loud Reads for Kids - Four animals compete for the position of the boss. Kids will love the surprise ending! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/9563ef58-0eee-4a66-8915-2b786e58acc5/Chester+Van+Chime.jpg What's New - MORE Laugh Out Loud Reads for Kids - Readers who are in the process of noticing rhyming words will love this silly story and correcting the missed rhymes as it progresses. So fun for a read aloud! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/2a3e02a0-e78d-4b9f-af49-1db69b774013/is+this+a+tiger.jpg What's New - MORE Laugh Out Loud Reads for Kids - Alex who knows everything about tigers is ready to help Atticus find one. When Alex tells Atticus tigers are stripy. Atticus finds a zebra, lemur, and more, but none of them are a tiger! Readers will learn more about tigers while laughing with this silly narrative nonfiction. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/680da1df-74e2-446a-8ebc-9d38ff78afbf/The+boy+Who+Cried+Poop.jpg What's New - MORE Laugh Out Loud Reads for Kids - It's vacation time, and everyone is ready to go swimming, or at least that's the response Dad gets. Dad and the kids wave goodbye to Mom, Papo, and Bella and race down precisely 168 steps to the pool. But after that first splash in, Marc exclaims he has to poop! Quickly they grab all their gear and race back up all 168 steps, only to have Marc realize he doesn't have to go anymore. What happens when Marc exclaims he has to poop after the third time back in the pool? You'll have to read it to find out! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/6e182db1-6c03-42c1-978d-d8eccaec7576/Butt+or+Face+Revenge+of+the+Butts.jpg What's New - MORE Laugh Out Loud Reads for Kids - If your reader loved the first book, be sure to check out the second in this funny series! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/476d2e5f-8795-4eb5-bd71-28370badb979/The+Robbery.jpg What's New - MORE Laugh Out Loud Reads for Kids - Fans of Sam and Dave Dig a Hole need to read this hilarious tale of a bank heist gone wrong. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/4566d85e-dda6-4ec5-b65e-4e191480752e/The+Quiet+Forest.jpg What's New - MORE Laugh Out Loud Reads for Kids - A mischievous mouse sets off for some fun, causing a series of events that turn a once calm forest into a loud and chaotic site. Will the forest animals be able to calm their home again? A building phrase tale, perfect for a fun read-aloud adventure! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/e645bae7-413e-485e-a38f-75a90a11c6ef/Ant+Party.jpg What's New - MORE Laugh Out Loud Reads for Kids - Today on ant hill, it’s Andy’s birthday! He decides to throw a party to celebrate at his home with dancing and dips, inviting just his neighbors because his home is small. Well, what you may not know about ants is that they love a good party. Andy’s party grows to be a bit bigger than he ever imagined after news spreads. So fun! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/3c4eed42-554f-4aa6-baf0-4fd8f70255f6/So+Tired+So+Wide+Awake.jpg What's New - MORE Laugh Out Loud Reads for Kids - The animals are all so tired, but they’re also thirsty, forgetting things, and more. What will help them all get back to bed? Perfect for those who find toots hilarious. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/61dcb85e-85be-4da4-88b8-f5d4a6df9812/Silly+Lullaby.jpg What's New - MORE Laugh Out Loud Reads for Kids - Sandra Boynton can do no wrong when it comes to silly board books for the littlest readers! Always a delight to share with kids and this one is sure to be another fav to add to those re-readings. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/fcd1ab06-a1c8-48fc-8aee-e8f93b84c2f2/mr+fox%27s+game+of+no.jpg What's New - MORE Laugh Out Loud Reads for Kids - My kindergartener requested this one so many times at storytime, such a favorite! In this interactive read, all readers need to do is say “No!”. Easy right?! Readers might be surprised by how tricky and silly something so easy can be! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/b2850a39-7905-49e3-87a2-48ff20c6202c/Too+Many+Pigs+and+One+Big+Bad+Wolf.jpg What's New - MORE Laugh Out Loud Reads for Kids - This counting book twist on a classic tale that the wolf narrator just can’t seem to get right makes for such a delightful share. The reader wants a good story. It has to be not boring and not too short. Also what’s up with the pigs always getting eaten? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/90788880-ae4c-41fb-ac8a-6087314c3638/I+am+a+tornado.jpg What's New - MORE Laugh Out Loud Reads for Kids - An angry, dysregulated tornado and an empathetic cow are an unlikely pairing in this cute read about working through strong emotions. It's the anger highlight SEL book you didn't know you needed until now! Bonus, tornado facts are incorporated throughout the story! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/342ec447-1485-41b4-8403-6b04cb2f052c/Molly+and+the+Bear.jpg What's New - MORE Laugh Out Loud Reads for Kids - Molly wants a dog in the worst way; instead, she ends up with Bear. Bear turns out to be the best pet friend she's always dreamed of, if only she could keep hiding him from her parents. What happens when Molly's parents find out she's been hiding Bear? What happens when it's time to go back to school? What will Molly's friends think of Bear? Sweet and simple, kids will be delighted with this joyful read's antics and silliness, plus the bonus short stories at the end! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/76af0166-de5d-424d-a6dd-aedb46d3b3ed/Octopus+Shocktopus.jpg What's New - MORE Laugh Out Loud Reads for Kids - Everyone is surprised when an octopus comes to rest on top of a family's house. When the octopus appears to be there to stay on the roof, it plays games with friends visiting, becomes a slide, helps with laundry and house projects, and even helps rescue the neighbor's cat. By the end of the story, the octopus is a beloved housemate and community member. One day, the family wakes up to find the octopus gone. Will it come back, and if so, what will it bring with it? Such a delightful read-aloud! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/bb3f6aa3-dfe5-4065-8149-df8f2e0414e3/Butt+or+Face.jpg What's New - MORE Laugh Out Loud Reads for Kids - Readers get to guess whether a photograph is showing the butt or the face of a creature. Such a silly debate to be had and readers will learn a bit more about each of the creatures shown in the meantime! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/ec5ed9fa-0cde-4674-893b-9ac933c3d15e/There+are+no+ants+in+this+book.jpg What's New - MORE Laugh Out Loud Reads for Kids - Pulling off one of the trickiest combos and a favorite amongst many readers, a narrative nonfiction, this book not only does it well helping readers learn more about some of the different varieties of ants, but also presents it in a humorous way, as a child preparing for an ant free picnic. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/6a998497-f704-41dc-9d06-0a2388e15290/Funny+Girl.jpg What's New - MORE Laugh Out Loud Reads for Kids - So many all star authors contributed to this anthology! Love the diversity in format, storytelling, and of course content. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/b2f11301-7317-47f3-9661-6b7e30d32b01/I+Am+Pusheen+the+Cat.jpg What's New - MORE Laugh Out Loud Reads for Kids - Crazy cat antics and stories, yes please! You can spy the Pusheen craze everywhere lately, even in books! This series is so silly and perfect for cat story fans of all ages. The text is shorter, but the words used are more complex, so I would put this as most similar to a graphic novel for chapter book to middle grade readers. This is the first in a series! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/1aebc7a5-1ac6-4e74-bafa-deaac5078441/Get+the+giggles.jpg What's New - MORE Laugh Out Loud Reads for Kids - Join the giggles and practice all the giggles in this silly read; you'll be laughing by the end! Readers are instructed to laugh along with a loud "HA!", a silent giggle, a nose snort, and more. Best read together with everyone joining in! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/61beff7d-68cc-4f83-91bd-354798f2e67b/Go+and+Get+with+Rex.jpg What's New - MORE Laugh Out Loud Reads for Kids - Join Rex the dog and his friends as they search for different items beginning with various letters. Will the duck Rex brings for every letter work? Readers will laugh at the silliness happening in this story! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/d99028e6-7660-4765-905f-7f0168b3f9f9/Don%27t+Trust+Fish.jpg What's New - MORE Laugh Out Loud Reads for Kids - This is a fiction work with bits of nonfiction, telling about what makes mammals mammals, reptiles reptiles, etc. The fiction part is the reasons why not to trust fish. Hilarious and with great page turning timing, this one is surely to result in some laughter! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/99d23704-bc34-4114-b25c-2856fce31bd9/Seven+Little+Ducklings.jpg What's New - MORE Laugh Out Loud Reads for Kids - When Mother Duck’s seven eggs hatch while she’s asleep, the ducklings wander off as to not disturb her. A frantic mother, missing ducklings, and then suddenly twelve found babies…so silly kids will love talking about the obvious errors happening! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/64634888-d2f6-4902-9c32-57713e4ce46a/Bear%27s+Lost+Glasses.jpg What's New - MORE Laugh Out Loud Reads for Kids - Bear can’t seem to find his glasses anywhere! Did he leave them at Giraffe’s? On his journey over he spots several animals he’s never seen before or does he? Readers will be shouting to Bear about the glasses being on his head and the mistaken animal identities. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/b230c9e0-6882-4671-a9e0-9593f8c3e0fc/Where+do+you+poop.jpg What's New - MORE Laugh Out Loud Reads for Kids - Potty humor fans will have all the laughs with this interactive read! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/e95f95b3-dea0-4445-8679-8092a8df9790/Ramon+Fellini+the+dog+detective.jpg What's New - MORE Laugh Out Loud Reads for Kids - Another silly text not aligning with illustrations story! These are so fun to share with kids! When a boy’s goldfish is attacked, Ramon Fellini, the cat-I mean dog detective is quick on the scene. Ramon Fellini, may not end up being the detective the boy thought, but will the boy figure it out in time? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/f2c6ddb7-9be9-442e-8fd8-cabff11236da/Steve+a+pretty+exceptional+horse.jpg What's New - MORE Laugh Out Loud Reads for Kids - Early graphic novel with lots of humor added in. Steve the horse used to be ordinary until the day he found a beautiful gold horn! New series, so look for more. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/b4a2d500-fa12-4eb0-863a-9168bb613a92/Buttons.jpg What's New - MORE Laugh Out Loud Reads for Kids - A delightful surprise read, ending with one of little readers favorite silly button, the belly button! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/a7cd9b56-0c4f-4867-8201-9ae8bb9bc59a/Smelly+Peggy.jpg What's New - MORE Laugh Out Loud Reads for Kids - If you know a naughty pet or your reader loves hearing naughty pet stories, this is definitely one to check out! Peggy is always getting into trouble with smelly and goofy actions, like rolling in poop! Does her family still love her though? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/f35203c5-3b5d-4a39-aa3a-2e8c7a04882c/Give+Me+a+Snickle.jpg What's New - MORE Laugh Out Loud Reads for Kids - What do you get when you combine a hug and a giggle? A higgle! Little readers will delight in the word play and repeated rhyming sounds in this fun read! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/22bfeb4c-4b14-4b8c-bd63-667a5db860b3/My+pictures+after+the+storm.jpg What's New - MORE Laugh Out Loud Reads for Kids - Each page spread features people, animals, or things beforehand and what the aftermath was after something happened to them. Each object or person is labeled in the before and then again in the after. The after being: after the storm, after the elephant, after the baby, after some magic, and more. Just a quick and delightful, silly read to share together! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/b1eb58b1-7e88-4dd6-9cad-953454d28ba7/Opposites+Attract.jpg What's New - MORE Laugh Out Loud Reads for Kids - When an older cat is introduced to the new kitten, it’s dislike at first sight. A storyline of a budding relationship told over the course of simple opposite words. Take time to pause on each page spread to really appreciate all the antics happening. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/d4e4664a-784a-4764-904c-9face0e387da/Oh+Are+You+Awake.jpg What's New - MORE Laugh Out Loud Reads for Kids - Will a sleepy Penguin be able to help a not-so-sleep Lion fall asleep? Silly bedtime story to check out! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/731d8c78-49c1-4eca-9042-6e8dcdf09070/The+Man+Who+Didn%27t+Like+Animals.jpg What's New - MORE Laugh Out Loud Reads for Kids - What is the backstory of Old MacDonald before he started his farm? For kids who’ve ever enjoyed the classic song, this read is a must check out! How does a man who loves being tidy and doesn’t like animals start a farm full of animals? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/f12dad44-308e-4049-ba02-d5531f6b7de8/Dog+vs.+Strawberry.jpg What's New - MORE Laugh Out Loud Reads for Kids - And the race is on! It’s Dog vs. Strawberry! Who will win? Is there any way a strawberry could win a race? So incredibily silly, it’s the perfect read to practice your announcer voice and read aloud to the readers in your life who could join you in a laugh! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/2bd96055-ab4f-421a-b32c-88d51a2c1807/Sweet+and+sour.jpg What's New - MORE Laugh Out Loud Reads for Kids - These two opposites are in a pickle as next-door neighbors who just can't seem to get along. The two pickles attempt to best one another by building a skateboarding ramp and a pool, but will excluding the other neighbor bring them happiness? Or maybe they can agree on a dilly of an idea for once? Full of all the punny humor, this read is dill-errific! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/3a22ac29-3424-46dd-be76-ae03db94e98d/Killer+Underwear+Invasion.jpg What's New - MORE Laugh Out Loud Reads for Kids - I love this share with kids because of its graphic novel format and humorous presentation of information. If you want to help kids understand more about disinformation and how to tell the difference between real and fake news, check out this book. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/5f56da50-0728-442c-81d8-f660e84b6933/Chronicles+of+a+Lizard+Nobody.jpg What's New - MORE Laugh Out Loud Reads for Kids - Surviving their new school just became a bit tricker now that Principal Wombat has made the three new students hall monitors, no connection to them being monitor lizards, of course! The friends must figure out how to survive at school, stand up for themselves, and protect their school from a scheming bird! https://www.littlereaders.blog/blog/activism-and-making-a-difference monthly 0.5 2025-05-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/3a35a237-5760-4684-9591-3ff38ff1fef3/Equality%27s+Call.jpg What's New - Kids Books About Activism and Making a Difference - An easy-to-read story about the evolution of voting rights in America, complete with backmatter on voting-related amendments & legislation, as well as voting rights activists. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/3dca6820-5984-4f10-adeb-3b1ef9fdd3e6/Today+is+Different.jpg What's New - Kids Books About Activism and Making a Difference - Mai notices today is different with news about Black Lives Matter on the TV, protesters, and her friend Kiara is not around. After learning about what happened from her mom, Mai and her brother decide to write their own protest sign and join in the movement to speak up for Black lives. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/5cb7d4bf-77c2-4886-8b2c-692e0bd015f6/On+the+Tip+of+a+Wave.jpg What's New - Kids Books About Activism and Making a Difference - Ai Weiwei is a real-life artivist, and this story helps show both his journey, what led him to become an artivist, and his art installations, art projects meant to spark change. Art helped Ai through his struggles growing up in a hole beneath a labor camp and then again as he grew up and saw injustices happening around the globe. Ai used his art to help give people pause and new perspectives to view various problems. The back of the book features more information and pictures of Ai's various artivist projects and why they are important. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/708799f7-3fa1-4ae7-8d37-2be75dff5931/Stand+Up+Speak+Up.jpg What's New - Kids Books About Activism and Making a Difference - This book follows a girl’s storyline as she tries to make a difference in the world. She goes to a march for the earth and is feeling inspired, until seeing depressing news on the tv after getting home. After thinking more, she comes up with more solutions to make a difference and gets back up to try again to make a difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/3cfefd9f-35a1-4891-b572-c0c4e52f5822/Peaceful+Fights+For+Equal+Rights.jpg What's New - Kids Books About Activism and Making a Difference - One of my all-time favorite resistance books to share with kids! Its an easy read, the illustrations are captivating, and it’s full of ideas for resistance and advocating for rights! Perfect to use as a conversation starter to brainstorm actions you can take about the issues that matter most to your reader. More about peaceful protests, as well as a glossary, located in back matter. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/c2eb0ff8-4f53-4878-aaad-3855351815b2/Vote+For+Our+Future.jpg What's New - Kids Books About Activism and Making a Difference - Stanton Elementary School is closing for a day to turn into a polling station on election day. Kids ask why do people vote, who can vote, and what can they do. The students go out into the community helping voters register and know more about where and when the voting will take place. Kids respond to voters' excuses not to vote with real ideas, like voting by mail if you’re not able to be there in person that day. The back of the book tells about why voting is important and gives information on some of the different Acts of Congress that have been made to make the future better. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/32d7093d-7466-4cf9-a6ee-3aa4b8c04574/Zonia%27s+Rain+Forest.jpg What's New - Kids Books About Activism and Making a Difference - Zonia lives with her family in the rain forest. Every morning, she answers the rain forest's call to her by going exploring and visiting. She visits old and new friends, saying hello and playing. She congratulates new mamas, plays hide-and-seek with the animals, and gets new perspectives from the animals. On her way home to see her mama and baby brother, she comes across a destroyed area of trees. She runs home scared, where her mom lets her know the forest is speaking to her. Zonia decides to answer the call. Will you? Powerful share for kids today and one that becomes more important by the day. The back of the book features more information about the Ashaninka People and struggles they're currently going through. It also features information about the Amazon, why it's important, what's happening to it right now, and the threats that are causing it to shrink. Love the sweet guide to the names of all of Zonia's friends, too! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/bdd938b6-f961-4925-9668-d21e25666e9a/What+Do+you+do+with+a+voice+like+that.jpg What's New - Kids Books About Activism and Making a Difference - Barbara Jordan used her voice to make a difference, to fight for more justice and equality by sharing citizens' voices in government. She ran for political office three times before succeeding and working to help the system make laws that improve people's lives. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/2b8b84ec-8d16-4aa2-a1dd-6f4e4da7cb01/The+Power+Book.jpg What's New - Kids Books About Activism and Making a Difference - The title says it all in this nonfiction resource guide to help kids gain knowledge and provide ideas on ways they can use their own power. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/0058223e-f0b5-4d3d-a5b4-3d6897a9e54d/She+Persisted.jpg What's New - Kids Books About Activism and Making a Difference - Thirteen American women who persisted, overcame obstacles at every angle, and went on to do big things. Stories about women like Harriet Tubman, Clara Lemlich, and Maria Tallchief are included in this inspiring book. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/225645a7-9995-4b58-9bb6-3b6560a1c064/Change+Sings.jpg What's New - Kids Books About Activism and Making a Difference - Today's book is a children's anthem encouraging children to join together to make the changes the world is needing. One girl starts to play her guitar and sing along with the changes she hears humming. As she strolls along in the story, more kids with their instruments join with her to make changes. The kids in the story pick up litter, help those in need, unite rather than divide over differences, and more. I love how the last page spread is directed at the reader, inviting them to participate in change making. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/f0f63abb-b691-49e2-b41d-bc4258302045/She+Spoke.jpg What's New - Kids Books About Activism and Making a Difference - Fourteen women who changed the world by lifting their voices are included in this book. Each woman is highlighted with a portrait, quick facts, important work done, a voice clip button from a speech they gave, more information about the speech they gave, including an audio to text quote, and lastly questions for the reader. The questions for the reader asks your opinion about what that woman did and what you would do. Women featured in this book include: Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune, Dolores Huerta, Dr. Maya Angelou, Dr. Jane Goodall, Shirley Chisholm, Suzan Shown Harjo, Hillary Rodham Clinton, Leymah Gbowee, Dr. Temple Grandin, Sonja Sotomayor, Tammy Duckworth, Dr. Joanne Liu, Abby Wambach, Malala Yousafzai. The back lists more resources to check out to learn more about each women, as well as more women who used their voices to make a difference! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/6cdfa943-adc4-41ba-b51a-9685043c1b82/All+the+Way+to+the+Top.jpg What's New - Kids Books About Activism and Making a Difference - Jennifer Keelan-Chaffins joined activists in Washington DC to support the Americans with Disabilities Act being proposed in Congress. Without her wheelchair, Jennifer climbed all the way up the steps to the Capitol Building. The movement called The Capitol Crawl helped spark understanding and change. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/542cfcd7-ddb6-4641-bb78-6d27c3c68977/Love+is+Powerful.jpg What's New - Kids Books About Activism and Making a Difference - Inspired by the real-life experience of one girl at the 2017 Women’s March, this book shares the message that you are able to make a difference and promote a message of love, no matter your age. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/d495c3e0-13d9-4ec1-91fc-62bcfd13c1b4/Resist.jpg What's New - Kids Books About Activism and Making a Difference - Twenty-one different peaceful resistance acts are highlighted in this picture book. By not speaking, moving or not moving, making art, and more protesters made a difference in their communities and the world around them. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/38c14bb2-59a7-451a-9bf0-88abc9b29ffd/A+little+Book+About+Activism.jpg What's New - Kids Books About Activism and Making a Difference - I love this series and was delighted to find this board book version for small hands! Love the simple wording in this, taking a complex topic and breaking it down to its core to make it manageable to understand. What is activism? Why do people do it? How do they show activism? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/d925b223-e988-4684-bef0-fb6b7d75311d/Rise+Up%21+Powerful+Protests.jpg What's New - Kids Books About Activism and Making a Difference - Twenty-five various moments of revolution throughout American history are shared in this book in an easily digestible way. Text is shortened with notes throughout the story. The back matter includes a timeline and map of events, and further reading about each of the moments of revolution shared. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/e0bfeb72-7a2a-423d-8a17-30a19bf07586/Fearless.jpg What's New - Kids Books About Activism and Making a Difference - Daphne grew up on the island of Malta listening to stories of her great-great-great-great-grandfather who helped fight back Emperor Napoleon's occupation in Malta. She looked through colorful magazines and wanted to one day share important stories with the world. Daphne attended a protest gathering when she was older and ended up jail for two nights. She grew up to have children, teaching them to fight against injustice. Then at a time of few women journalists, Daphne started writing in a national newspaper. Daphne worked hard to uncover wrongdoings and to stand up to the powerful and mighty. Due to this, she faced harsh harassment from those trying to stop her. No matter what happened she kept writing to share the truth. There are some hard parts depicted throughout the book, showing the trials Daphne faced. There's an author's note in the back telling more about Daphne and her life. Her fight to stand up for the truth against fierce opposition is so impressive. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/620c2e4d-3793-4b72-b596-f49933a9b021/Until+Someone+Listens.jpg What's New - Kids Books About Activism and Making a Difference - In this autobiography picture book, Estela's family is torn apart when her mother gets deported to Mexico. When it happens, Estela, her marine father, her older sister, and her mom are left heartbroken, trying to figure out how to reunite their family. Estela grows, finds her voice, and speaks up to get her mom home and reunite their family. A great one for sharing to help kids be part of the solution to brainstorm new ideas about immigration. A window and mirrors book, unfortunately for many here in the United States, and one that will stay with you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/cb61bd58-1d5b-4e44-9c31-3029a73b8f76/Stonewall.jpg What's New - Kids Books About Activism and Making a Difference - Narrated by the Stonewall Inn itself, this story helps readers learn more about LGBTQ+ civil rights movement and how an empowered LGBTQ+ community stood up to injustice and protested for their equal rights. The back matter features more information on Stonewall Inn and photographs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/fbd31902-ff4a-4320-bfe6-43e3ad9e0548/Enough+20+Protesters+Who+Changed+America.jpg What's New - Kids Books About Activism and Making a Difference - What I love about this book is its simplicity, one sentence a page spread, making it an easy read in one sitting, while at the same time giving the option for readers to explore about various protests more in depth with the backmatter. Taking a knee, writing a book, going to school, singing, and more are some of the varieties of protesting highlighted in this book. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/3f8283ca-3004-465c-bb44-4b48e7d851e8/Farmer%27s+Unite.jpg What's New - Kids Books About Activism and Making a Difference - Farming and protesting? I love this one about about farmers and their resiliency as they united and protested for many years to make a difference. Lots of real photos included! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/95c628f5-6e31-4eb6-81fb-3e8379108fa8/Ruth+Objects.jpg What's New - Kids Books About Activism and Making a Difference - "I'm a very strong believer in listening and learning from others." Ruth's life, highlighting all the challenges she faced and overcame in her fight for equality. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/4d04863d-8f99-42dd-b1a3-1c04abea8ab0/Lift+As+You+Climb.jpg What's New - Kids Books About Activism and Making a Difference - Ella Baker listened, spoke out, and inspired those she met and interacted with to make a difference. Always asking, "What do you hope to accomplish?" and including everyone, regardless of status, to join in the fight for justice. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/1bd9baa7-2e79-4aab-8433-b63d46b6dda3/Love+Grows+Here.jpg What's New - Kids Books About Activism and Making a Difference - Experiencing a micro-aggression first hand and then the results from a racist attack on a shop. Aiko learns about the past from Oba, learning about how fear and anger grow. Along with this insight she also discovers what can help love grow, kindness. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/1fe7033c-812b-4c61-96ad-98e4e2ad1d2a/You+Can+be+an+Activist.jpg What's New - Kids Books About Activism and Making a Difference - Readers learn more about what an activist is and how to make a difference to create long-lasting change by taking one step at a time. So many ideas and information in there, just perfect for inspiring those future and present day leaders! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/2618b3f0-3a89-439f-b16c-6e12d9a100b8/Sometimes+People+March.jpg What's New - Kids Books About Activism and Making a Difference - "Sometimes people march to resist injustice, to stand in solidarity, to inspire hope." All about marches, what they are about and what they hope to do. Simple wording and illustrations help get the idea of marches out to young readers. The back of the book lists out different movements, marches, and key figures in the art throughout the book with a little more detail about the events. It's a lovely and well-done book, perfect to share with readers who may have heard about marches or are getting ready to participate in one! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/2e0e9a9b-f68e-4fe7-981c-4ce6a298a045/The+Artivist.jpg What's New - Kids Books About Activism and Making a Difference - The Artivist is born from a love to paint, help their community, and bring awareness for change for the better. Reflecting on this combination, a child seeks to inspire change, change against oppression, corporate greed, racism, violence, and more. The Artivist in the story is a painter, but the end of the book tells other art mediums that could be used. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/21c3b8bd-0f00-4856-a6c3-dad624b20aff/A+Voice+Like+Yours.jpg What's New - Kids Books About Activism and Making a Difference - This book follows a diverse set of children who use their voices to express, inspire, help, and make change. Whether through writing, using a tablet, singing, and more, your voice can be your superpower. I love the variety of kids here, verbal and nonverbal, using their voices to make a powerful difference for good and inspire and lift up others. Simple and sweet, a great reminder about our power to make a difference for the better. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/a4b46ac1-b645-4ad8-9f56-d452d2b03299/Spring+After+Spring.jpg What's New - Kids Books About Activism and Making a Difference - Rachel Carson studied nature all of her life. She grew up to be a scientist, who then turned what she knew into a best-selling book after much research. The book she wrote in combination with her public speaking brought awareness and sparked changed. Rachel wrote Silent Spring to draw attention to all the wildlife that was dying and the root cause of it, new chemicals that had been created to kill bugs. She showed the relationship between the chemical poison and its effects on nature. Rachel's research and activism led to Congress passing new environmental protection laws and helped spark the formation of the Environmental Protection Agency. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/ccfaf144-a420-4b6a-b7aa-fa1e1d1023e2/Rise+Up+and+Sing%21.jpg What's New - Kids Books About Activism and Making a Difference - Divided up into eight different revolution themes, this book highlights different movements, as well as the artists who raised their voices in them. Each section has a top ten song playlist, plus bonus tracks for readers to check out, as well as music notes and pictures. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/dc5feaf3-1e62-4dfb-ac7d-23bfe626de0a/Old+Enough+to+Make+a+Difference.jpg What's New - Kids Books About Activism and Making a Difference - Readers get to learn about twelve real-life children who are making an impact to create a more sustainable future by reducing waste, campaigning for accessibility, starting projects and more. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/c3f3af0b-89e5-4402-a9bb-e1de54769690/Mercedes+Sosa.jpg What's New - Kids Books About Activism and Making a Difference - Mercedes Sosa used her voice, indigenous sounds and instruments to champion for social justice using her music for unity, hope, and empowerment giving a voice to the voiceless. She stayed in Argentina during a dark time when many were fleeing to keep singing her songs of resistance. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/3f55ff45-2513-4aa1-8594-bd30e7f7b359/Malala%27s+Magic+Pencil.jpg What's New - Kids Books About Activism and Making a Difference - Malala draws readers into her story by telling them about a show she used to watch about a boy with a magic pencil. Whatever the boy drew with the pencil appeared! She like to image what she could draw to make changes, creating a better world without war, poverty, and hunger and with boys and girls as equals. As she grew up, the Taliban became more present and eventually girls were stopped from going to school. Malala spoke out about what life was like under the Taliban, the threats she faced, and how she loved school. Her story was shared everywhere, inspiring others to speak up and use their voices. It features a letter from her to the reader, shows pictures of her and her family, and tells a little bit more about her. There are a few books about her, but this is my favorite to share with kids because it is well written and by Malala, herself! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/eb3edf63-60fd-4944-985a-b5872ce32811/Rise+Up+and+Write+It.jpg What's New - Kids Books About Activism and Making a Difference - One of my favorite forms of books, mail books! This one has removeable mail pieces throughout the book. I love that it’s about getting active and making a difference in your community! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/de208d45-fec3-49c4-8702-1c94d1b99db3/Our+Rights+How+Kids+Are+Changing+the+World.jpg What's New - Kids Books About Activism and Making a Difference - I love this book because it used photos and stories from real kids out in the world making a difference right now! Very inspiring for readers looking to rise up and help our world! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/68952b67-9ec4-497f-a4e7-780a81c4bcb6/We+Move+the+World.jpg What's New - Kids Books About Activism and Making a Difference - Opening and closing this book are a group of kids working to lift up the world with our words and actions. The interior pages feature kids playing, moving and doing on one side of the pages with a short double line text highlighting what the child is doing and then a tie in to what the grown up did. The other side of the interior pages feature grown-ups/events that have made a difference and a short summary of that inspiring accomplishment. Scientists, activists, athletes, and more show and inspire today's young movers and shakers what is possible to grow from what they already do. The back of the book features a timeline of the events highlighted in the story as well as paragraph summaries about each event to learn more. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/e49e227c-aeb4-46fe-9dbc-27310688c843/Activism+and+Making+a+Difference.png What's New - Kids Books About Activism and Making a Difference - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/724a0191-c5f9-4d48-b599-09b64c9b9021/We+are+Water+Protectors.jpg What's New - Kids Books About Activism and Making a Difference - This powerful Caldecott winner will have you captivated from the start, raising awareness as to why water is so important and why we must protect it. It tells a little of an Anishinaabe prophecy and how there is a "black snake", oil pipeline, will bring about destruction. The main character a young girl is a water protector and rallies her people to take a stand against the black snake coming to protector the water and the living things who need people to stand up for them. I love the main character being a young girl, as a children's picture book, this element can pull young kids into the story. Love that it is an own voices book and the author's note on water protectors in the back of the book. Definitely a powerful read, especially for all the little environmentalists out there and one to share to help spread the message of helping to protect our earth. https://www.littlereaders.blog/blog/natural-disasters monthly 0.5 2025-01-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/145f08e3-97dc-4add-94f6-73680324be56/Seeking+Shanti.jpg What's New - Supportive Kids Books About Natural Disasters: Part 1 - With displacement on the rise due to the effects of extreme climate and natural disasters, this makes an excellent book for a conversation starter about the topic, including question and activity prompts in the back of the book. When an extreme flood hits, Kavya and her family are forced to flee and live in a camp until it's safe. They return home to find it destroyed. Together, they decide whether to stay and rebuild or leave. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/63a5fa07-8413-43ed-817c-a52c38761707/Hooray+for+Helpers.jpg What's New - Supportive Kids Books About Natural Disasters: Part 1 - This book takes a closer look at all the different first responders who are around to help out when needed in an emergency. It shows responders in cities, small towns, during blizzards and storms, at the beach, underground, and more. A variety of helpers and situations are shown simply making this book available for a wide variety of readers. The back features an interview with a real firefighter and ideas on how to build a family emergency kit. Looking for more helper reads? Find a helper book list at the bottom of this page. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/995d82b1-7d47-4b13-8c8f-40a53a9132fb/Natural+Disasters+Part+1+%281%29.png What's New - Supportive Kids Books About Natural Disasters: Part 1 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/18b3f9ae-83e0-4888-ad9b-760e110267c5/Tell+Someone.jpg What's New - Supportive Kids Books About Natural Disasters: Part 1 - "Telling someone helps make things better." This book shares different times we might communicate with others and why we would share with them. If you fall and get a cut, they help make it better when you tell someone. You tell someone if you're feeling proud and get a high five. If you are worried about a missing pet, nervous about that first day of school, missing Grandma, or have a secret that doesn't feel right, telling someone can help make you feel better. Simple text and matching illustrations help bring focus to the main point here. Usually, I'm not a fan when messages are this straightforward, but in this case, I cannot stress the importance of kids knowing that if they tell someone when they are struggling, it can help! This may be the book that helps a child secretly suffering. From large to minor problems, they are not alone; there is help. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/f9ee5692-83ba-4b7b-ac0e-f737e81d601b/Three+Ways+to+be+Brave.jpg What's New - Supportive Kids Books About Natural Disasters: Part 1 - In order to be brave, you must first be afraid. Three characters face their fears in three different scenarios: storms, the start of school, and a doctor's checkup. If any of those resonate with your reader, make sure to check this one out to help them be brave in the face of fear! In Under Covers: A Thunderstorm, a boy becomes frightened by the loud noises and lightning flashes and heads to his parent's room. Before getting there, he hears crying from his baby sister; together, they are able to calm down and sleep. All chapters are told using rhyming two to four simple worded sentences. The flow of the text and the broken-up chapters make this one a lovely reference read for the littlest readers!. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/ff4e2ac9-4bad-42cc-9ac4-c657a16e7726/Disasters+By+the+Numbers+A+Book+of+Infographics.jpg What's New - Supportive Kids Books About Natural Disasters: Part 1 - Curious kids will like this nonfiction full of descriptions, facts, figures, and comparisons about natural disasters. It's full of infographics and illustrations, helping readers process the information. There's even information about climate change and issues with space. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/82ecd5f8-8474-4c24-8b72-4c3a7c3a590e/When+the+Storm+Comes.jpg What's New - Supportive Kids Books About Natural Disasters: Part 1 - Not about natural disasters exactly, but about getting prepared when a storm is about to hit. How do people prepare? How do animals prepare? Simple and great for encouraging conversations. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/ee6be17d-638e-489a-9e92-1c4ce0700b1c/I+Am+the+Storm.jpg What's New - Supportive Kids Books About Natural Disasters: Part 1 - "Nature is strong and powerful. But, you are strong and powerful, too." Four different intense storms are highlighted in today's book: a tornado, a blizzard, a wildfire, and a hurricane. For each storm, the text briefly describes what the storm is doing, where the kids experiencing the storm are, and what they do when the storm stops. I love the vocabulary here, worded clearly and simply, with repeat messaging that the storm will stop, as storms always do. This book validates that it's OK to feel scared of storms and also gives the reminder that you are strong and powerful, too. For each storm, there is a child shown staying safe during the storm and facing the aftermath of the storm. The aftermath of each storm shows some minimal damage but nothing too extreme. The back of the book features paragraph descriptions telling more about each of the four types of storms in this book. Lovely resilience read to check out! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/e9c05c9a-8d90-4dd1-a220-c089bccbec8f/The+Goodbye+Book.jpg What's New - Supportive Kids Books About Natural Disasters: Part 1 - Usually, for books about topics like death, I prefer to share books that feature people characters, making a complex subject easier to relate to for kids. Todd Parr always does a fantastic job relating to kids in his stories, and this one definitely will intrigue kids and might be the one that they connect the most with personally. This book does not mention death and focuses more on just goodbye, but it could be interpreted as a permanent goodbye. A fish in a bowl is the main character throughout, and it describes all the different feelings that come about from having to say goodbye to someone/some fish you love. Easy, clear pages that you could stop at and talk about further if needed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/152153a4-04a2-4edb-a213-c28ce228fb43/The+Invisible+String.jpg What's New - Supportive Kids Books About Natural Disasters: Part 1 - "You don't need to see the Invisible String. People who love each other are always connected by a very special String made of love." Simple premise is woven throughout a story explaining that even though you might not be physically with a loved one, you will always be connected by a special invisible string made of love. The string connects parents at work and children at school, people on the other side of the world, in space, and even can reach up to Heaven. It is a lovely way to approach topics of separation anxiety and even death with young children. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/41b19984-669d-408c-b39c-91274bcec323/A+Kids+Book+About+Safety.jpg What's New - Supportive Kids Books About Natural Disasters: Part 1 - I love this series that helps simply describe topics kids are curious about. In this particular book, kids are given ideas of what they can do to prepare for different scenarios, including earthquakes, tornadoes, and more, so that they can feel more ready to handle emergencies and disasters they encounter. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/84de7f30-0926-47b4-a1e0-61d33cf115cf/No+World+Too+Big.jpg What's New - Supportive Kids Books About Natural Disasters: Part 1 - Twelve young activists and three activist groups from around the world are highlighted in this inspiring book about real kids stepping up to fight climate change. A poem and paragraph explanation is shown on each activist or group page spread, as well as a thought or idea for you to make a change. The back features a section highlighting ideas for what can be done on individual and group levels, as well as more information on different poetry forms and more information on the poets. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/de0a045a-21e6-42fc-8175-24f6aec2169e/Talking+About+Natural+Disasters.jpg What's New - Supportive Kids Books About Natural Disasters: Part 1 - I love the Sesame Street books for their ability to break down topics for kids in a way that both acknowledges feelings about the topic and empowers readers through learning a bit more, and in the case of this book even making an emergency plan together with your family. I also love the highlight that many people are working as helpers in your community. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/948f2ed5-91e4-4a35-8a54-4509e719155e/On+the+News+Our+First+Talk+aBout+Tragedy.jpg What's New - Supportive Kids Books About Natural Disasters: Part 1 - This nonfiction is a simple and straightforward look at all the different tragedies humanity faces, including those that are environmental disasters. It defines what a tragedy is, different types of tragedies, real-life examples, why they might happen, and how we might feel about tragedies. There is an emphasis on helpers, the ways people come together, and what we can do when a tragedy happens. The back gives more resources for kids to check out. This one makes a great share to encourage an open discussion about what's going on, anxiety about current situations, and any other feelings or ideas kids might have about what they've observed. https://www.littlereaders.blog/blog/helpers monthly 0.5 2025-01-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/31d8ffc1-c27a-48d6-9691-bb7005dc5d08/the+circles+all+around+us.jpg What's New - Kids Books About Looking For the Helpers - A book about expanding our circle of welcome and being the helpers in the world. The very first circle in this story surrounds just one child, but soon it is lonely and boring, so the circle is expanded to include immediate family. A bigger circle is drawn to include more family and then another to include friends. As the circle keeps expanding, so do the experiences, happiness, love, and differences made in the lives of others. The book recognizes that expanding the circle can bring about an uncomfortable feeling at times and is not always easy. Even with it not being easy, it is still worth it for the wonderful effects that love can grow. Good reminder for the ripple effects of those small acts of kindness that can really help spread love and joy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/75470497-c3ce-4db5-afd6-3763ad7a0b20/Most+People.jpg What's New - Kids Books About Looking For the Helpers - "Most people are very good people." This one is such a helpful one to share with kids who may be seeing/hearing about many negative things going on right now. It's an uplifting reminder that most people are very good people, and there are helpers when you look for them. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/b83a234f-6f33-4e67-a206-24733fb8fb39/A+Year+of+Good+News.jpg What's New - Kids Books About Looking For the Helpers - Fifty-two short stories all about acts of kindness and helpers from around the world are in this. A quick share that you could divide up into one a week or a few a day or even read it all in one sitting. Good reminder of the good in the world. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/3a63690a-939c-49c1-b05b-e9d47b447dbf/Heart+String.jpg What's New - Kids Books About Looking For the Helpers - This sweet story is about how we are all connected, even when we're not together. There is an invisible string that ties everyone's hearts together all over the world. We are all connected, tying our joy and sorrow no matter where we are and even if we haven't met yet. So, when you feel alone, remember the invisible string connects you to all the love across the globe. A simple and sweet connecting story today reminds us that we are connected to this world and the people in it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/f001f9e8-c95a-4e0f-8f97-18203558494a/Looking+for+the+helpers.png What's New - Kids Books About Looking For the Helpers - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/732f7e49-f68f-4627-b46b-cddbb79d8d2b/Look+for+the+Helpers.jpg What's New - Kids Books About Looking For the Helpers - If your reader connects with Daniel Tiger, be sure to check out this read about what happens when a storm strikes his neighborhood. There’s a look at feelings, who is helping in the neighborhood, even a special backmatter section featuring how to make an emergency kit, prepare for the unexpected, and more. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/aa9b17e3-b170-4a2b-9427-7f12a560fd70/Hooray+for+Helpers.jpg What's New - Kids Books About Looking For the Helpers - This book takes a closer look at all the different first responders who are around to help out when needed in an emergency. It shows responders in cities, small towns, during blizzards and storms, at the beach, underground, and more. A variety of helpers and situations are shown simply making this book available for a wide variety of readers. The back features an interview with a real firefighter and ideas on how to build a family emergency kit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/7aa40c10-4869-45bd-8f4f-721a73fb782d/Finn%27s+Fun+Trucks+Rapid+Responders.jpg What's New - Kids Books About Looking For the Helpers - This lift-the-flap board book is great for the littlest readers or vehicle obsessed reader. It’s a simple introduction to the community helpers and their vehicles that insist when needed. Vehicles include: police cars, fire trucks, coast guard cutters, ambulances, and rescue helicopters. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/8c59c52c-a0df-4d47-92a8-80f87775480e/Here+Come+the+Helpers.jpg What's New - Kids Books About Looking For the Helpers - Simple board book first stating we have a wonderful world, then when there are emergencies to look for the helpers. There are scenes of an auto accident, a storm on the water, and a fire. Each scene shows a variety of helpers who are there to help out in a time of need. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/84de7f30-0926-47b4-a1e0-61d33cf115cf/No+World+Too+Big.jpg What's New - Kids Books About Looking For the Helpers - Twelve young activists and three activist groups from around the world are highlighted in this inspiring book about real kids stepping up to fight climate change. A poem and paragraph explanation is shown on each activist or group page spread, as well as a thought or idea for you to make a change. The back features a section highlighting ideas for what can be done on individual and group levels, as well as more information on different poetry forms and more information on the poets. https://www.littlereaders.blog/blog/my-top-10-picture-books-from-2024 monthly 0.5 2025-01-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/da63a513-78bd-407e-9cca-50ec71877443/The+Bakery+Dragon.jpg What's New - My Top 10 Picture Books From 2024! - Absolutely adorable, and with such sweet illustrations comes one of my favorite read-alouds from 2024! Ember, a tiny dragon, wants more than anything to have her very own gold stash. When things don't work out as planned, he soon discovers something even better than gold. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/591da1ee-0cc8-4a03-8910-b93b8c3096e9/Freedom+Braids.jpg What's New - My Top 10 Picture Books From 2024! - Have you ever heard about braided messages being used as maps to freedom for enslaved people? I loved this inspired fictional story about an enslaved girl working together with other enslaved women to weave maps through braiding and eventually escape to freedom. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/5a8d7807-553a-4845-9ace-090f856ca0fb/The+Book+That+Can+Read+Your+Mind.jpg What's New - My Top 10 Picture Books From 2024! - It's true! This book can read your mind! This one is terrific interactive fun that will leave readers puzzling just how did a book read my mind. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/1912b964-bc51-417c-83de-592309dce64d/Mr.+Fox%27s+Game+of+No.jpg What's New - My Top 10 Picture Books From 2024! - Interactive reads are some of the best for making smiles happen and this inventive story will not only have readers smiling, laughter will be bursting out as well! The rule is simple in this story: all the reader has to do is answer "No!" to Mr. Fox's questions to beat him at his game. If you say "yes," readers have to return to the beginning of the book and start over. I can't tell you how many repeated readings of this book I did with my five-year-old, but there were smiles and laughter every single time! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/ed685d29-5063-44df-8711-85861f1be93c/Earnest+Sandpiper%27s+Great+Ascent.jpg What's New - My Top 10 Picture Books From 2024! - From the first moment I read this one, I knew it would be included in my top books of 2024. It tackles an environmental topic, balloon releases, and their effects on wildlife, in a way I didn’t foresee coming at the start by being more about the story of a young sandpiper preparing for his first flight. I love this because the message is so subdued, the story is captivating and draws readers in, and by the end, you are left with a perfect spot to lead into some great conversations about the effects of balloons on wildlife. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/6dfef965-90c9-4a4a-9943-303f8a22692a/_Top+10+Picture+Books+2024.png What's New - My Top 10 Picture Books From 2024! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/7082f80b-d68a-4790-a3f5-e2ea76eb8b20/You+Are+Loved.jpg What's New - My Top 10 Picture Books From 2024! - Rarely do books about love make it onto my top lists, but this one is an exception. Simple and sweet, the reader is reminded of all the ways nature shows love to them, leading to the end, where it's shared that the reader is most loved by the person reading this book with them. I love the tie-ins to nature, leading to possibly some new perspectives and take-aways by the reader on wind, insects, rain, and more. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/c680796d-069a-4224-ae9d-12e6e53622df/Rewild+the+World+At+Bedtime.jpg What's New - My Top 10 Picture Books From 2024! - Twenty true rewilding stories from around the globe make up the pages of this sweet read. This read will have little environmentalists feeling hopeful and inspired before drifting off to sleep. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/93c859d3-e36e-4a3b-a041-d7110109eb07/Gray.jpg What's New - My Top 10 Picture Books From 2024! - I adore the cutouts and thoughtful color usage throughout this read to help convey emotions. Today is a “gray” day for the child in this story. There’s no glossing over it and suddenly feeling happy; it’s just a long and tough gray day. I love the connection and acceptance by the caregiver at the end of the day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/92067d58-accf-4427-baf6-9ce13dc51d62/PAU.jpg What's New - My Top 10 Picture Books From 2024! - In the Hawaiian language, pau means lost to us forever, which is now what the ‘o’o bird is now. This haunting read follows the history of the ‘o’o bird up to the present day, where it is now extinct. Opening up conversations on extinction, biodiversity, and more, this read makes a moving environmental read, especially with the QR code in the back to hear a field recording of the ‘o’o’s song. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/2313382e-32fd-42dc-8222-2d93427225cb/Mouse+on+the+River.jpg What's New - My Top 10 Picture Books From 2024! - The soft illustrations and adorable flaps in this story sucked me in. Readers get to join Mouse on his journey on the river through nature. Along the way they can glimpse inside the homes of various woodland creatures and spy animals along the banks. When the story is over, readers can learn more about the woodland wildlife shown in the story. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/b39f06be-cdd7-4210-9e24-eea058d68051/The+Book+That+Almost+Rhymed.jpg What's New - My Top 10 Picture Books From 2024! - When a brother works hard to make a rhyming story, his sister interrupts at every rhyme, throwing off the flow of the book. Or is it missing the rhymes? I love the pauses in this for readers to interject the rhyming word only to find out the sister chooses something they think makes no sense. Super silly and fun, a great read-aloud. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/fc823ffc-9860-498b-a529-f2cfec67cf3b/Lost+Words.jpg What's New - My Top 10 Picture Books From 2024! - A moving read, this one will open up conversations about loss, grief, resilience, displacement, love, hope, and more. Based on a true story, Lost Words is about an Armenian boy who has to leave behind his home and loved ones to seek refuge while fleeing the Armenian Genocide, eventually growing up to have a family where he eventually finds some of the words to tell about his home. Thoughtfully executed, this well-done story tells of both survival and hope. https://www.littlereaders.blog/blog/kids-books-about-homelessness-and-food-insecurity monthly 0.5 2025-09-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/f18028d1-a2c5-4ec1-be0e-c5501ce2d2dd/And+Then+Boom%21.jpg What's New - Kids Books About Homelessness and Food Insecurity - Lisa Fipps has such a way with words, weaving together powerful novel-in-verse stories. (If you haven't tried a novel-in-verse, they're fantastic! Quick and typically powerful reads, plus they're great for older reluctant readers typically, because the lower word count is less threatening.) In this story, Joe Oak has quite the unsteady life, as bills pile up, his mom leaving when she gets the "itch," and Grandmum starting to feel unwell. A lot happens from being unhoused to having to go dumpster diving and more. There's some heartbreak and hardships, but there's also friendships, love, and some good unexpected surprises. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/8c0d00d9-026c-4684-933c-2063a16ca07f/Food+for+Hope.jpg What's New - Kids Books About Homelessness and Food Insecurity - The true story of John van Hengel, the founder of food banks. The riches-to-rags story shows John van Hengel's life starting after his picture-perfect life falls apart. After experiencing his own hunger and food insecurity problems, an idea is sparked and fueled, leading to the creation of the food bank. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/61e7f168-9fd4-4dc6-aed6-b5c3783b8864/HOME.jpg What's New - Kids Books About Homelessness and Food Insecurity - Claire and Wes lived in the brown house when they were little, their home. Then, they had to move with nowhere to go. They have various feelings as they're challenged by moving from place to place and asked questions by strangers. Throughout it all, their optimism and determination remain, and they know they always have each other. Reader's note about homelessness affects on children and what we can do to help included. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/d26f0653-6093-4fd4-882f-7683eedcd016/Crenshaw.jpg What's New - Kids Books About Homelessness and Food Insecurity - Crenshaw, a large and outspoken cat, aka Jackson's imaginary friend, has returned to his life after his family stops having enough money for food and rent. Now it's looking like they might have to live in their minivan, again. Can Crenshaw save Jackson and his family, stopping them from losing everything? Great to highlight friendship and resilience. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/9fbe15da-a4f0-4821-9a15-3db4e4ef5736/The+Bright+Side.jpg What's New - Kids Books About Homelessness and Food Insecurity - Based on the author's own true story, The Bright Side is about a boy whose parents help him to look on the bright side as he goes through life changes, like leaving his house to live on a school bus until they can get a house again. When he's sad about leaving his friends, his parents tell him he can make new friends wherever they go. When there's no bathroom, he gets to shower in the "great outdoors" or gets to make his own toy instead of getting one new. And then there's the challenges of going to real school versus bus school. Looking on the bright side is hard at first, but eventually, he notices how much stronger and better it has made him and how helpful it is when plans fail! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/d674c345-f21d-47c9-8306-5477cb3e8445/Lulu+and+the+Hunger+Monster.jpg What's New - Kids Books About Homelessness and Food Insecurity - After Lulu's mother's van breaks down, the Hunger Monster arrives again. The Hunger Monster is only visible to Lulu and causes problems for her at school, making it challenging for her to concentrate. With the Hunger Monster making Lulu promise never to say its name, how will Lulu and her mother be able to defeat it? Realistic yet hopeful, this is a moving story about food insecurity that helps build empathy and destigmatize hunger feeling before they can turn into shame. Ideas for helping end hunger are included. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/01695e7d-628b-47ab-b1cf-d7313aa36b9e/Pa+Me+and+our+sidewalk+pantry.jpg What's New - Kids Books About Homelessness and Food Insecurity - After thinking, a child tells his Pa that since they're low on food from Mom being out of work, others might also need food. So together, they make a plan to build a Sidewalk Pantry to go right next to their Sidewalk Library. It doesn't take long before food is taken by hungry people in need. Pa and the child work together to collect food to fill the shelves. There are happy thank you notes exchanged, which spark even more ideas. Such a sweet read! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/7be312cc-a44d-4fa8-b7c2-fd33ca9da440/Rhythm.jpg What's New - Kids Books About Homelessness and Food Insecurity - A girl finds hope and strength in spending time with her tree through the seasons, while her family and the town she lives in are impacted by unemployment and food insecurity. Gentle and ties into nature's rhythms as a metaphor for life's rhythms of change and hope. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/9f19cb21-c16c-4a87-a745-ad247742c02a/I+See+You.jpg What's New - Kids Books About Homelessness and Food Insecurity - In this wordless picture book, a homeless woman is not seen by everyone around her, everyone except one child. The boy observes what she goes through and finally, with compassion, acknowledges her, and she feels seen. There is a note with discussion questions and additional resources about helping in the back. Maybe counterintuitive, but wordless picture books can be fantastic for conversation starters, so you might have some great success for a discussion with this one! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/125cfae8-7e96-4f95-9b4f-c063b8f5471c/My+Friend+Andy.jpg What's New - Kids Books About Homelessness and Food Insecurity - Fluffy, the dog, passes Andy, another dog, every day on the way to the park, but they aren't allowed to play together. One day, Fluffy gets lost chasing after the ball; luckily Andy and his owner find and take care of Fluffy until they can find Fluffy's owners. Kindness and new friendships are at the heart of the book, but it's also a story that shows but doesn't talk about being unhoused, helpful as a conversation starter. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/7c2d4813-42da-49c5-9489-a9b258d509fb/The+Family+Under+the+Bridge.jpg What's New - Kids Books About Homelessness and Food Insecurity - Another oldie but great book to share! Armand loves his solitary life on the streets of Paris. Armand returns to find three cold and hungry children under his bridge one day before Christmas. Soon, the old man who previously had no interest in children, makes changes to help care for the children. Love the found family and kindness in this sweet read. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/2932563f-b743-475d-8459-ab4b1a15aec1/Downtown+Doors.jpg What's New - Kids Books About Homelessness and Food Insecurity - As Wendall and his mama walk to their local food pantry, Wendall notices various things on his walk. Things like open and closed doors, friendly and not-so-friendly signs, and more. Wendall thinks about the open doors and kindness he sees and reflects on how he can be an open door for others. Being unhoused is not specifically addressed, but there are lots of details in the illustrations, making this an excellent resource for conversation starters. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/f8f56538-dccd-4561-8918-216ca2dce271/The+Queen+on+Our+Corner.jpg What's New - Kids Books About Homelessness and Food Insecurity - Nobody seems to notice the Queen on the corner except a girl and her mom. The girl dreams about what might have happened to the Queen and questions where her palace went. Eventually, the Queen helps save the neighborhood from a fire, and the girl ensures the Queen gets the recognition she deserves. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/128f41e6-7020-4585-beeb-6ca71b42cbb0/Maddi%27s+Fridge.jpg What's New - Kids Books About Homelessness and Food Insecurity - "One out of every five kids in the United States is at risk of having an empty fridge like Maddi." After playing at the park one day, Sofia is hungry and opens Maddi's fridge before she can stop her. Only milk is inside, which is saved for Maddi's little brother. Maddi makes Sofia promise not to tell, so Sofia tries to help on her own, making a few silly mistakes in the process. Eventually, Sofia gets help from her mom, and they work to help Maddi's family. Note in the back on how to help friends with empty refrigerators. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/0cdcb6c4-32c6-4f83-aae6-19a185654226/The+Invisible.jpg What's New - Kids Books About Homelessness and Food Insecurity - Such a moving story. It doesn't show specifically being unhoused or food insecurity, but it eludes to it, shining a light on those made to feel invisible. Isabel and her family don't have much, but they have what they need: each other. Until there's not enough money to pay the bills, and they have to leave their happy, memory-filled home to move to the other side of the city. As Isabel wanders around the new area of town, people pass her without noticing until she becomes invisible. This turns out to be powerful because she begins to see other invisible people, which leads her to do one of the hardest things anyone can do: make a difference. Love how this highlights that everyone has a place and belongs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/d40c4c88-8f8e-4692-b691-466f68dbaddc/Fly+Away+Home.jpg What's New - Kids Books About Homelessness and Food Insecurity - This is an oldie, but it still has something to offer readers. An unhoused boy and his father live together in an airport, where they try to move about their days unseen. They have a community of other unseen, unhoused people who support one another, but the boy wants life to be different. He finds hope in a trapped bird finally being freed and his father attempting to make a different life for them. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/e13dfe12-9c6b-4a2d-9794-6d162af97c0f/The+Old+Man.jpg What's New - Kids Books About Homelessness and Food Insecurity - The old man gets looked over by everyone as he lives on the street. When he goes to the Shelter for a meal and they ask for his name, he can't remember and turns away. Eventually, a little girl paying attention helps him figure out his name, and he can get a meal. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/ae887c39-b80c-4471-8847-f81940077075/Imagine+If.jpg What's New - Kids Books About Homelessness and Food Insecurity - *Disclaimer: I have not read this book, so I can't fully and honestly review it. However, given the unique formatting of this book, there is great potential in this being an engaging and powerful conversation starter for readers. This is a choose-your-own-ending book, which can be very powerful in growing perspectives and empathy. Book's summary: "Imagination is a powerful tool, and when paired with compassion, it can grow into one of our greatest human superpowers: empathy. In this choose-your-own-ending book, children explore the difficult decisions and life circumstances that those experiencing homelessness face on a daily basis. For a moment, they experience life in someone else's shoes. Imagine If... leads children away from fear and stereotypes, toward a recognition of the humanity of every individual experiencing homelessness." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/7bb88c80-3a6f-4674-a0de-c208eb3161b3/This+is+My+Bag.jpg What's New - Kids Books About Homelessness and Food Insecurity - Superbly illustrated, this book follows multiple unhoused characters with their bags as they move through the streets to a shelter, a house, the subway, and a park. The book highlights the importance of their bags and how through the multiple characters, homelessness affects a variety of people. Such a terrific conversation starter with supportive back matter, including discussion questions, author's note, and how to help. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/8ad07620-b3ce-4c94-9c0b-faab015aa126/Sanctuary.jpg What's New - Kids Books About Homelessness and Food Insecurity - How Kip Tiernan grew up to create the Nation's First Shelter for Women. She noticed and observed what was needed, including seeing women dress up as men to get assistance. Love how it shows her advocating and using her voice to advocate for women in need and then working to make sure a shelter gets set up to help. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/2d1cbb31-9414-4c0c-96a6-a4f129f40945/Saturday+at+the+Food+Pantry.jpg What's New - Kids Books About Homelessness and Food Insecurity - Molly has a lot of questions as she visits a food pantry for the first time, like why do they have to wait in line, why Caitlin from school is embarrassed to be spotted there, or why she can't pick a box of the special cookies from the shelf. Honest and warm read about questions about food pantries children might have and a great representation on food insecurity. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/3fee9201-87a9-422c-8dce-c5cd60bb0d7c/Homelessness+and+Food+Insecurity+%281%29.png What's New - Kids Books About Homelessness and Food Insecurity - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/d61ccad7-7d99-40f3-9031-f0d96c766a6f/Last+Stop+on+Market+Street.jpg What's New - Kids Books About Homelessness and Food Insecurity - CJ and his nana ride the bus across town after church on Sundays. As they travel across town, CJ has many complaining questions for his nana, similar to what many kids would ask, to which she excellently answers. She helps CJ see the positives in everything he's not certain about. He learns to enjoy the music all around, and see the good in his experiences and people different from him. Love the perspective and empathy building from this read. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/a4b645f4-feca-46c3-925e-7da090240fec/Dear+Librarian.jpg What's New - Kids Books About Homelessness and Food Insecurity - Love this true story from the author about "the challenges of homelessness, the magic of friendship, and the power of empathy." Told in letter formatting, the author is writing to tell her librarian the impact she made on her. When she was five, she had to move with her parents and six siblings from Colorado to Iowa. Her dad needed a job, so they went to stay with family while he searched. She tells of missing her old home and friend while longing to have a home now. She tells of the challenges of her family of nine staying in Aunt Linda's fancy house to Cousin Alice's tiny basement to Grandma's small home. Nowhere feels like it has a special spot just for her. One day they visit the library full of light with enough space for everyone. What was the best part was the librarian, who took the time to help and listen, a first true friend who made the library feel like her home. I'll let you read to figure out what the author of the letter decided to be when growing up. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/4ee3f687-5476-4cb2-b3eb-4bd3417539db/A+Shelter+in+Our+Car.jpg What's New - Kids Books About Homelessness and Food Insecurity - Zettie and Mama live in their car for now because living in the Shelter was hard. While Zettie goes to school, Mama looks for work so that they can afford an apartment to live in. Love the portrayal of family and strong bonds of love. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/74c1fdb4-4c31-4cbe-ae11-bf8a2fee0b43/Still+a+Family.jpg What's New - Kids Books About Homelessness and Food Insecurity - Even though a child and her mom must stay at one shelter and her dad needs to stay at another, they are still a family. They spend time together during the day at the park, going on walks and eating at the soup kitchen. No matter what happens, they are still a family. A note from the author is in the back, along with resources to check out. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/1078b9b2-c53f-499e-8055-502da5620f2b/Watercress.jpg What's New - Kids Books About Homelessness and Food Insecurity - *TW: Child dies from hunger, implied, not explicit Powerful and moving with the combination of text and illustrations will help readers reflect on their own experiences and family and consider some of what some families might go through. While driving with her family in their old car, a young girl was mortified when her parents stopped to pick the watercress they spotted growing out of a ditch and that she and her brother had to help them gather it. What if a classmate drives by and spots her and her family?! The cold ditch water, snails, dirty clothes, and brother picking on her don't help her feel any better about the situation. By the time the watercress has been cleaned and cooked for family dinner, she is determined not to eat it. She only wants vegetables that have come from a grocery store. She reflects on how free has made her feel bad in the past. Her mother decides to tell her a story about her family from China, something she never talks about. Will this change the girl's perspective on watercress? On "free" things? On her family? https://www.littlereaders.blog/blog/the-best-kids-books-about-voting-presidents-democracy-and-citizenship monthly 0.5 2024-10-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/356b89fe-95e4-4a3c-9518-179a22573c47/The+Leadership+Journey.jpg What's New - The Best Kids Books About Voting, Presidents, Democracy, and Citizenship - This middle-grade novel looks at four different presidents and the journeys they each took growing up to choose leadership roles during turbulent times. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/4cc0a1ee-087d-4f33-8d18-42c795fc8dec/The+Next+President.jpg What's New - The Best Kids Books About Voting, Presidents, Democracy, and Citizenship - Telling stories and facts about past presidents, this read gives a quick history of the men who have served as president. It tells about what the presidents were like as children. Looking ahead at the same time, it also predicts what the future president might be a part of and how many future presidents are alive at this very moment. The back of the book tells about the requirements for becoming president of the United States. It gives a brief description of the changing face of the president and an inspirational message that the reader may be a future president, making the presidency more tangible and relatable to kids. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/d35bc6d5-2d0a-45b2-a290-09ceee48ac70/Equality%27s+Call.jpg What's New - The Best Kids Books About Voting, Presidents, Democracy, and Citizenship - About the long struggle to fight for equal voting rights for all citizens. The back of the book features voting-related amendments and legislation that came about after people's protests, marches, and determination. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/c09a09aa-05ea-4dfe-aedf-4d53dbd07d04/If+I+Ran+For+President.jpg What's New - The Best Kids Books About Voting, Presidents, Democracy, and Citizenship - I love how readers can view themselves as the ones running to be the President in this one. It teaches readers all about the different aspects of running to be President in a simple way. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/a002a2cb-21a2-4075-81b3-d5a45b75dc27/Free+For+You+and+Me.jpg What's New - The Best Kids Books About Voting, Presidents, Democracy, and Citizenship - Breaking down the five protections from the First Amendment, this book summarizes each in an understandable and relatable way to kids. It also highlights the importance of each one. The back of the book explains even more about the First Amendment. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/ee3da770-eb31-438b-802a-351bb35f6048/What+Can+a+Citizen+do.jpg What's New - The Best Kids Books About Voting, Presidents, Democracy, and Citizenship - Kids are citizens and they can play a role in helping shape things, whether it's something in their school, neighborhood, city, state, or country. I love the specific reach out to kids here, highlighting kids in all illustrations and showing tasks that kids can do. The text is rhyming and shorter, both asking and answering questions along the way. There's a touch of humor when a bear is recognized as a citizen. It's thought-provoking and leaves plenty of opportunities for discussions. There's diversity in the kids that slowly join and increase in numbers. The story is told throughout a day, and the kids work on building and creating a playhouse, with each kid bringing something to add to the creation. This book highlights that citizens come together, take action, and make the world a better place. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/200c935d-dd0a-4b11-8068-d8c676e78d25/Lillian%27s+Right+to+Vote.jpg What's New - The Best Kids Books About Voting, Presidents, Democracy, and Citizenship - This book celebrates the Voting Rights Act of 1965. The fight for equal voting rights has been a long struggle and one we're still working on today. As Lillian, an older African American woman, climbs the steep hill to vote, she thinks back to what her family and others have gone through to gain the right to vote. She thinks back to her great-great-grandparents being sold as enslaved people in front of the courthouse, when the Fifteenth Amendment was added and her great-grandpa Edmund could vote, her grandpa Isaac being charged a poll tax to vote he couldn't afford, her uncle Levi being forced to take ridiculous "tests" to vote, the Nineteenth Amendment passing and Lillian going with her mother to register and being chased away by an angry mob, and more. Lillian's tales recounting the past makes for such a moving read. Be sure to check out the author's note at the back of this book. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/6cacaf33-c777-481f-ad6d-0dbd319f6617/Madam+President.jpg What's New - The Best Kids Books About Voting, Presidents, Democracy, and Citizenship - Interesting insight into many women who helped pave the way for other women to get into politics. This board book highlights the important decisions women have made throughout the course of time and continue to do so, highlighting that, as always, women have always been and continue to be as fit or, in some cases, even more fit for positions in politics. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/dbca236d-7356-427e-ae68-7287d8a43cab/Go+Vote%2C+Baby%21.jpg What's New - The Best Kids Books About Voting, Presidents, Democracy, and Citizenship - This board book is so fun with its interacting sliding feature that encourages little hands to vote no matter how small the issue. Readers get to vote by sliding the voting square between two options throughout the book, like voting dog or cat. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/769e6efe-9253-4307-b85d-357128a7ed53/Leo%27s+First+Vote.jpg What's New - The Best Kids Books About Voting, Presidents, Democracy, and Citizenship - Picture book with a great first insight into the world of voting. Leo's dad, who just became an American citizen, is voting for president for the first time. Leo learns more about voting with his dad and at school with his class's mock election. More information about voting is shared in the back matter. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/3e77fb5f-0e05-4161-86da-93622fe8adc4/Future+President.jpg What's New - The Best Kids Books About Voting, Presidents, Democracy, and Citizenship - Could baby one day be president? Cute board book takes a playful look at what it takes to be the leader of our country. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/fc2f1d81-91f3-449f-9561-2bb7b0dcf25f/Facts+vs+Opinions+vs+robots.jpg What's New - The Best Kids Books About Voting, Presidents, Democracy, and Citizenship - This book is so needed for kids and adults in today's world and the debate on facts. Silly, simple, and engaging, this book helps draw kids in and understand the difference between facts and opinions. Through robots, questions are asked to the reader to help them understand the difference between facts and opinions. Questions like: "Are there three robots?", "Is one blue?" and "Which of these robots is the most fun?" The book dives a little further and has readers wait for more information before answering a question. It also brings up having differences in opinions, ignoring opinions, and working to get along when we respect the opinions of others. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/6698595b-4825-4897-84e5-4a4e5aabb16b/I+Voted.jpg What's New - The Best Kids Books About Voting, Presidents, Democracy, and Citizenship - If you're looking for a book that explains what voting is, why it's important, and what happens from the results of a vote, look no further. This book does an overview of voting and gives examples of how voting can affect kids and what they can do, even when not able to vote. Extra information in the back about voting. A simple and fantastic read about voting for kids. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/b0258157-49fc-4663-8eee-60926474977d/Democracy.jpg What's New - The Best Kids Books About Voting, Presidents, Democracy, and Citizenship - What is a democracy, and why does your voice matter? Readers learn more about both answers in this informative nonfiction picture book. Gives kids ideas on how to help get their voices heard! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/2d743097-c4c2-478e-8e6b-152b5f29cfe5/You+Can+Be+an+Activist.jpg What's New - The Best Kids Books About Voting, Presidents, Democracy, and Citizenship - Readers learn more about what an activist is and how to make a difference to create long-lasting change by taking one step at a time. So many ideas and information in there, just perfect for inspiring those future and present day leaders! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/902f5076-447e-4f46-9b33-a294e5bba4e3/Baby+Loves+Democracy.jpg What's New - The Best Kids Books About Voting, Presidents, Democracy, and Citizenship - From the Baby Loves board book series, this cute read helps young readers learn about participating in a democracy and shows ways even the youngest readers can get involved, like by making signs or attending rallies. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/4abde733-df88-4f7a-ab18-db52392c94c2/Kids+Books+About.png What's New - The Best Kids Books About Voting, Presidents, Democracy, and Citizenship - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/3ab82e87-3263-41f5-97a3-6bb5bb21f4e0/Grace+For+President.jpg What's New - The Best Kids Books About Voting, Presidents, Democracy, and Citizenship - Where are all the girls? Grace asks her teacher when sharing a post of the past presidents. And that sparks the idea of a mock election with Grace running as her class's candidate. Will Grace be elected? Readers learn more about the election process through the mock election. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/8b933b2a-041e-44d0-864f-5e2ac12b5b19/Vote+For+Our+Future.jpg What's New - The Best Kids Books About Voting, Presidents, Democracy, and Citizenship - Love how this one relates to kids and helps give them tangible ideas about how to help with voting. Stanton Elementary School is closing for a day to turn into a polling station on election day. Kids ask why people vote, who can vote, and what they can do. The students go out into the community to help voters register and know more about where and when the voting will take place. Kids respond to voters' excuses not to vote with real ideas, like voting by mail if you cannot be there in person that day. The back of the book explains why voting is important and gives information on some of the different Acts of Congress that have been made to improve the future. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/cf4abc3d-f2fe-4989-bcf5-1591af4ac0ac/The+President+of+the+Jungle.jpg What's New - The Best Kids Books About Voting, Presidents, Democracy, and Citizenship - When Lion, the King of the Jungle, reroutes the river to make a pool for himself, the other animals decide to have a demonstration to protest. When Lion doesn't respond to the demonstration, the animals decide to change to a democracy and hold an election. Through debates and more, the animals are finally ready to decide their new leader: who will it be? A fun and informative look into deciding on a new leader. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/7764b8bb-3670-43fa-a9c0-071c0a6e4d3a/Speaking+of+America.jpg What's New - The Best Kids Books About Voting, Presidents, Democracy, and Citizenship - Learn more about each of the 46 presidents America has had so far in this interesting nonfiction picture book. Each page spread features a different president, a quote that president said, what was happening in the world the year of that quote, what the president meant by the quote, the impact of the words of the quote, and some fun facts and context about each president. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/fde5e259-35e5-44ca-a8a2-d22355433507/Vote+For+Me.jpg What's New - The Best Kids Books About Voting, Presidents, Democracy, and Citizenship - Elephant and Donkey argue over who should get the reader's vote. The argument escalates and gets ridiculous, resulting in hurt feelings between the two. Will they be able to be friends? Who will win the vote? A silly read to share around election times. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/2767f095-c6c4-4809-8e43-9614659a6fbe/Sofia+Valdez+Future+Prez.jpg What's New - The Best Kids Books About Voting, Presidents, Democracy, and Citizenship - Sophia was a go-getter from the time she was young, doing as much as she could for her family and neighborhood. When a chase after Pup leaves Abuelo injured after falling down Mount Trashmore, Sofia decides to do something about it. Can she make a difference by getting rid of Mount Trashmore and getting a new park built? So not solely focused on the presidency, but implies that actions like Sophia takes in the book could help her to grow up to be president. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/999969dd-4c6f-44d9-83f5-53c782b14e1c/A+small+history+of+a+disagreement.jpg What's New - The Best Kids Books About Voting, Presidents, Democracy, and Citizenship - Students are shocked when they arrive at school to see their ancient monkey tree about to be cut down for a school expansion. Developers and Millennials each make their points; everyone votes, but there's a tie in the end. Now, what will happen, and how can they decide? An example of the voting process and how it can help with decision-making. https://www.littlereaders.blog/blog/kids-books-about-trauma-and-ptsd monthly 0.5 2024-12-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/1811a9ec-ddb0-4594-b502-c68af2e74778/When+Sad%2C+Scary+Things+Happen.jpg What's New - Kids Books About Trauma and PTSD - Different animals have experienced various traumatic events, including displacement from their home, physical/emotional abuse, natural disasters, neglect, and witnessing violence. Hedgehog uses spiky words, Bear wants to hide, and more. Wise Old Owl is there to help guide the animals towards adaptative coping strategies to help calm nervous systems. The author, a child trauma therapist, created this book with calming, simple text and illustrations to help engage children with the book without overstimulating their nervous systems. Further support for caregivers to help children's healing journeys is included. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/f5468f02-e93a-4c7e-992f-63aeef4d4b28/The+First+the+Water+and+Maudie+McGinn.jpg What's New - Kids Books About Trauma and PTSD - Neurodivergent Maudie can't wait to spend another great summer with her dad in California, but will she be able to tell him the terrible secret about life with her mom and dad? Also, when a wildfire strikes her dad's house, they must evacuate to the beach town where he grew up. So many changes, but also so much growth with new friends, a new surfing hobby, and the struggle between noticing the good and working through negative memories that continue to resurface. A powerful read that makes a great book for sharing to discuss neurodivergence, eco-anxiety, and a very hard topic, abuse. The back of the book features resources about autism and abuse. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/56d22717-ca6b-4e0f-b7d4-53627fcc49b8/Tell+Someone.jpg What's New - Kids Books About Trauma and PTSD - "Telling someone helps make things better." This book reinforces to kids how important it is to talk to someone. I know that sounds simple, but sometimes, the simplest things can be the most effective. This book encourages communication when communication might be broken down due to bottling up emotions, shutting down when processing grief, keeping hurtful secrets, and more. There is nothing blatantly traumatic in the pages. Simple and effective, a must-read with kids. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/25dcf6a8-48af-40e0-8c40-359e243d9da6/A+Kids+Book+About+Shame.jpg What's New - Kids Books About Trauma and PTSD - Pairing often with trauma is shame. Help understand and chip away at shame with this helpful nonfiction that describes what shame is, what to do with it, and helps readers feel less alone with their shame. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/18403efa-6052-47cc-a7ff-15b8e869a20c/Most+People.jpg What's New - Kids Books About Trauma and PTSD - Not necessarily a direct link to a trauma book, but it could be a helpful resource, especially if you have a child who's afraid of strangers or other people. This book acknowledges that while some people do bad things, most are good and want to help. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/7ce9e90e-77bd-4900-a3f3-546f4c011684/The+Breaking+News.jpg What's New - Kids Books About Trauma and PTSD - When devastating news hits, the adults act differently, talking in whispers and it is scary to a child observing. When her teacher tells the class to look for helpers during upsetting times, she decides she wants to help her community in as big a way as possible. Eventually, she sees that even one small act of kindness can make a difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/351fec0d-d932-4f7c-a696-9817544c9772/When+Things+Are+Hard+Remember.jpg What's New - Kids Books About Trauma and PTSD - A gentle read about challenging times like moving: there is an analogy relating a seed and nature's winter to spring season to going through a difficult period. It's not trauma-specific, but an easy tie-in. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/db80de39-ad9b-4a59-8c6f-ce8f967c5ae7/Once+I+Was+Very+Very+Scared.jpg What's New - Kids Books About Trauma and PTSD - After Squirrel tells the other animals he was once very, very scared, the other animals surprise him by telling him they've experienced frightening times. Through support and guidance, the animals learn about their reactions and learn more about ways to work through their fears. The animals show common reactions to stress, including fight, flight, freeze, flop, and friend. This book was made to help readers understand common PTSD symptoms. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/3021af13-96f8-4027-9991-84b6c07a97b0/Healing+Days.jpg What's New - Kids Books About Trauma and PTSD - An excellent choice to share with kids about the feelings, thoughts, and behaviors that many kids have after experiencing trauma. It highlights that kids are not to blame for what happened and shares a few strategies to help kids feel safer and more relaxed. A note for caregivers, along with helpful resources, is shared. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/4fb9b75b-3e4f-470d-850e-308a1950fb50/What+To+Do+When+the+News+Scares+You.jpg What's New - Kids Books About Trauma and PTSD - A more thorough look at understanding scary news, this nonfiction is best shared between adults and readers. It is meant to help kids understand and process the news, noting how it may be sensationalized to get attention or how it might be presented, making it look like something happens more often than it does. Activities and strategies are shared to help readers learn more and work through strong feelings. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/26279545-5159-4529-967c-ce2af7be7ef1/Something+Happened+in+Our+Park.jpg What's New - Kids Books About Trauma and PTSD - This would be a good book to reference with trauma due to gun violence. After Miles' teen cousin, Keisha, was shot in the leg at their local park during a concert, Miles' worries take over. As the story goes on, the family talks through their issues and worries. Keisha decides to join others in planning to do something about all the guns, eventually getting the mayor to fund the "Peace in the Streets" project. It does not show the shooting, just Keisha's foot recovering afterward. Love the turn to focus on actions you can do. There's also a great reader's note in the back about gun violence, anxiety, adult-child dialogues, and more. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/ec04fd40-5da3-4e3a-8371-b4e0d47321e7/Greta.jpg What's New - Kids Books About Trauma and PTSD - *Please note that Greta does not discuss the sexual assault she experiences with anyone, including those she trusts. There is an author's note in the back about sexual assault, but there are no reference links. Greta and her best friend, Lotti, are looking forward to starting seventh grade, a mix of nerves and excitement. Everything goes pretty well until the party when Greta is alone with Derek, and he doesn't listen to her words to stop. Shame, hurt, confusion, and more stay with Greta after she escapes. Eventually, finding the beauty in herself and becoming who she was meant to be. I was surprised by the magical realism that seemed to sneak into the pages of this read, but it made sense. Being one of the first books I've read on this topic for kids, I'm happy this representation exists for conversations and to feel less alone with experiences. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/02f70475-800f-4d17-88cd-89a9fa75d74d/Simon+Sort+of+Says.jpg What's New - Kids Books About Trauma and PTSD - It is a middle-grade novel about Simon, who has PTSD after surviving a school shooting. He was the only survivor from his class. The book does briefly describe the traumatic shooting. Simon and his family move away from the attention and memories of where it occurred. Considering the main topic, this book is surprisingly funny at times, and Simon's friendships are fantastic. Readers get to see Simon work through his PTSD with the support of his new friends and community. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/77274178-61b1-4d2b-9130-6caadbbbc062/Invisible+Things.jpg What's New - Kids Books About Trauma and PTSD - Not specifically tied to trauma, but as trauma itself can seem invisible, there might be some great tie-ins with this or potential for good conversations. If you could see invisible things, what would they look like? This thought-provoking read encourages readers to reflect and think creatively about the invisible. Explore what sounds, smells, and more might look like if you could see them. I love the spot for invisible "Invisible Things" spotting glasses for readers to use while reading. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/a37778be-0bfc-49b6-acc4-d9d9bf9517fc/Trauma+and+PTSD.png What's New - Kids Books About Trauma and PTSD - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/71da0437-730a-4554-ae8f-6590b1ef4998/Shame+Mud.jpg What's New - Kids Books About Trauma and PTSD - "She saw his hands, his chest, his feet. She saw the mud and stress. She pulled him close to her and said, "I'm with you in this mess." Shame builds up in Billy throughout his day at school, and he ends up covered in shame mud, which affects even how he moves, making him feel heavy. Mom notices the shame mud when he gets home and helps him get rid of it—an insight into shame that can tie into trauma made by a therapist. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/a97bcca9-f384-45cb-9b07-ef227d57d3fc/Ten+Beautiful+Things.jpg What's New - Kids Books About Trauma and PTSD - Lily is moving to Iowa to live with her Gram. The book doesn't say what happened to Lily's parent/parents/caregiver, just that she is moving far away to live with her Gram. Love this aspect for the open interpretation for kids facing various situations. Through little details in the storyline, the reader can tell that this is not an easy journey for Lily; she has empty spots inside that nothing seems to fill along the way. Gram suggests they look for ten beautiful things along their journey for a bit of a break from the long drive. The game breaks up the silence and adds a bit of joy to the hard trip. They spot a gorgeous sunrise for number one, a wind farm for number two, a red-winged blackbird for number three, and more. When they make it to Gram's house, Gram points out the last number ten and perhaps the most beautiful finding of all. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/e45bd4b4-3373-4995-8fb9-91221900209e/Big+Bear+Was+Not+the+Same.jpg What's New - Kids Books About Trauma and PTSD - Little Bear has so much fun playing in the woods with his best friend, Big Bear. That is until after Big Bear got caught in a forest fire. Even though Big Bear is safe now from the fire, he's not the same. He will run, roar, or freeze when things that remind Big Bear of the traumatic day happen. This story highlights common responses that can happen after a traumatic event and how to have empathy and compassion for both yourself and someone who's experienced trauma/PTSD. Ideas on how to talk about trauma with children are included in backmatter. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/21c08aea-36ef-4f44-93d5-18230799aae2/A+Terrible+Thing+Happened.jpg What's New - Kids Books About Trauma and PTSD - After Sherman sees the most terrible thing, life is not the same. He's angry more, sad more, when he can sleep, he has nightmares, and more. Eventually, he goes to a counselor who helps him work through the big feelings he's experiencing after seeing the terrible thing. Love how simple and open-ended this is for a variety of experiences. Sherman's actions and experiences will be relatable to many kids experiencing trauma. There's support information for caregivers in the back of the book. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/ba43f6bb-fa13-4d60-b0d7-4155e15ae047/BOYOGI.jpg What's New - Kids Books About Trauma and PTSD - When Butta Bean's daddy returns from overseas, he's different, and his mother explains his head hurts. The family begins to do yoga together, and his daddy's old self starts to return. PTSD is not mentioned in the pages, so it is left open to personalize--a look at healing after trauma. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/06adb162-ae38-424f-b78d-c461af07254b/Pig+Horse+and+the+Something+Scary.jpg What's New - Kids Books About Trauma and PTSD - This isn't trauma-specific, but it does discuss handling big fears. Something in Pig's head is scaring him. His friend Horse stays by his side and talks with him about it, offering ideas like going for a bike ride or dressing silly to help. Eventually, Horse comes up with a plan to invite the scary thing to teatime with them. At teatime, Pig's fears of nighttime, being alone, and the scary story at bedtime visit. The whole time Horse stays with Pig, they work to shrink the fears. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/c24c15a5-84a1-4836-9e10-549ab662c5bf/The+Golden+Hour.jpg What's New - Kids Books About Trauma and PTSD - This graphic novel is about a school shooting and how the student who experienced it works through his PTSD following the experience. Graphic novel and school shooting might not sound like the best combo, but the illustrations are well done and sensitive. The few that do flashback to the shooting just show a dark figure in a doorway, and the shooting involved just one teacher, one student, and the shooter—no one died. The graphic novel format makes the topic more approachable for many readers who prefer this format for reading. The story focuses on how the student who experienced the shooting works through the PTSD that it caused and the friendships they formed. https://www.littlereaders.blog/blog/kids-books-about-gun-violence monthly 0.5 2025-09-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/7dd51ad8-5a69-44d6-a9ce-b88cffff558c/Lockdowns%2C+school+shootings%2C+gun+violence+%282%29.png What's New - Kids Books About Lockdown Drills, School Shootings, and Gun Violence - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/e96737aa-06f9-4765-9152-db6889297bb9/The+Breaking+News.jpg What's New - Kids Books About Lockdown Drills, School Shootings, and Gun Violence - Gun violence is not mentioned in this book, but it could easily be tied into conversations with this book. When devastating news hits, the adults act differently, talking in whispers and it is scary to a child observing. When her teacher tells the class to look for helpers during upsetting times, she decides she wants to help her community in as big a way as possible. Eventually, she sees that even one small act of kindness can make a difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/2a62203b-e2ef-4194-b848-69828f96329a/The+Golden+Hour.jpg What's New - Kids Books About Lockdown Drills, School Shootings, and Gun Violence - Graphic novel about a school shooting and how the student who experienced it works through his PTSD following the experience. Graphic novel and school shooting might not sound like the best combo, but the illustrations are well done and sensitive. The few that do flashback to the shooting just show a dark figure in a doorway, and the shooting involved just one teacher, one student, and the shooter—no one died. The graphic novel format makes the topic more approachable for many readers who prefer this format for reading. The story focuses on how the student who experienced the shooting works through the PTSD that it caused and the friendships they form. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/8a5e6791-674c-49bd-83f1-f4eb35b62f67/One+Thursday+Afternoon.jpg What's New - Kids Books About Lockdown Drills, School Shootings, and Gun Violence - After a lockdown drill at school, Ava is feeling all sorts of feelings. Granddad takes Ava for a picnic and painting. As they are out in nature, Ava slowly opens up to Granddad about her worries, and Granddad helps validate her feelings and talk things through with her. The illustrations are mainly of Granddad and Ava in nature, which could be helpful to readers who might be overwhelmed with images and text about this hard topic. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/6a982ff6-e2f4-40dd-b6ff-444f77ae18d8/A+Kids+Book+About+School+Shootings.jpg What's New - Kids Books About Lockdown Drills, School Shootings, and Gun Violence - This is one of the go-to series about tough topics. The topics are always covered by someone knowledgeable about them and presented in child-friendly speech. There are no illustrations, but the text is shaped in various ways, sometimes with simple shapes to help with understanding. Excellent for conversation starters between kids and their caregivers; it will definitely be one to check out. This specific book talks about being prepared for emergencies, the feelings that come with the awareness of shootings, and the need to still live life and not let fear take over. *This book will be released on May 6, 2025. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/3f437eef-27ad-4bca-bd6c-dbe336dedc2c/Not+Like+Every+Day.jpg What's New - Kids Books About Lockdown Drills, School Shootings, and Gun Violence - For Henry, lockdown drills can be scary. Staying quiet and still is tough, but with the support of his teacher, he’s able to stay calm. This reassuring story explores the complex emotions surrounding school lockdown drills and includes helpful resources from a school psychologist and safety expert. Includes helpful resources like discussion questions, a mindfulness exercise guide, and best practices for reducing the potential for trauma when conducting lockdown drills. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/8178f75f-0326-493a-ab13-4dfc58662ca6/Simon+Sort+of+Says.jpg What's New - Kids Books About Lockdown Drills, School Shootings, and Gun Violence - It is a middle-grade novel about Simon, who has PTSD after surviving a school shooting. He was the only survivor from his class. The book does briefly describe the traumatic shooting. Simon and his family move to get away from the attention and memories of where it took place. Considering the main topic, this book is surprisingly funny at times, and Simon's friendships are fantastic. Readers get to see Simon work through his PTSD with the support of his new friends and community. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/03f27cc3-2c61-479e-80df-9ab2d4378133/After+A+Survivor%27s+story.jpg What's New - Kids Books About Lockdown Drills, School Shootings, and Gun Violence - Moving forward after a traumatic event isn't easy, but finding community can help. After living through The Horrible Day, a young girl struggles to get the fear off her skin. Why is she still here when her friend Wes isn't? Adults try to comfort her, but they don't understand; they weren't there. Other people have survived their own Horrible Days, though, and by joining together to speak up, they can give each other the strength they all need to move on. In this book, author Hallee Adelman looks at one of the toughest subjects of our time through the eyes of a young person whose life has been forever changed by gun violence. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/157d0c84-e857-40b4-97d7-93b021f454fd/Something+Happened+in+Our+Park.jpg What's New - Kids Books About Lockdown Drills, School Shootings, and Gun Violence - After Miles’ teen cousin, Keisha was shot in the leg at their local park during a concert, Miles’ worries take over. The family talks through their issues and worries, as the story goes on. Keisha decides to join others in making a plan to do something about all the guns, eventually getting the mayor to fund the “Peace in the Streets” project. It does not show the shooting, just Keisha’s foot recovering afterwards. Love the turn to focus on actions you can do. There’s also a great reader’s note in the back talking more about gun violence, anxiety, adult-child dialogues, and more. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/e7c97b8e-b176-4ba0-8e89-3575a1659b84/Listen%2C+Run%2C+Hide.jpg What's New - Kids Books About Lockdown Drills, School Shootings, and Gun Violence - Upset at dinnertime, Willa tells her parents they had a lockdown drill at school, and now she's scared a bad person might come. Willa and her parents decide to role-play what she learned to stay safe. Willa is the teacher, Dad is the student, and Mom pretends to be the bad guy by wiggling her hands on the side of her head and scrunching up her face. In the kitchen classroom, Willa teaches Dad his first rule: always listen to teachers to stay safe. Willa makes a door barricade like a "large wall around a castle" to keep the bad guys out while Dad hides under the counter. The barricade works, and Mom cannot enter, but Dad has questions. What if he's not by a teacher when a bad guy comes? They play out a few scenarios with illustrations showing the family's pretend play at home and the lockdown practice at school. The back of the story provides questions to help guide discussions. https://www.littlereaders.blog/blog/the-best-kids-books-about-fear monthly 0.5 2024-12-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/b48f71da-3e09-4cf3-9cf0-cbf84232f48c/The+Fears+You+Fear.jpg What's New - The Best Kids Books About Fear - In simple language, this book helps describe what people can fear, facing fears, how fear can be helpful, and how fear will pass in time. Learn more about fear with the reader's note at the back of the book. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/d38d5636-8add-40b6-bf73-6b69c9aeee84/The+Breaking+News.jpg What's New - The Best Kids Books About Fear - When devastating news hits, the adults act differently, talking in whispers and it is scary to a child observing. When her teacher tells the class to look for helpers during upsetting times, she decides she wants to help her community in as big a way as possible. Eventually, she sees that even one small act of kindness can make a difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/8f331cf0-e6e2-4781-8a0c-b03af5942b7a/Will+it+be+okay.jpg What's New - The Best Kids Books About Fear - Will I be okay when there's a thunderstorm? Will I be okay if I get stung by a bee? Will I be okay if someone doesn't like me? Will I be okay if you die? Both big and small concerns of a child are brought up in today's book. The mother lovingly and thoughtfully addresses each question presented by the child. This would be great to share to spark conversations about different worries! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/e48f0ca1-a947-4b19-946b-dc88f1e33a9f/Get+Me+Out+of+This+Book.jpg What's New - The Best Kids Books About Fear - Using three Navy SEALs strategies, Bookmark learns how to overcome fearful situations. If you have kids who are super frightened of bugs, ghosts, monsters, etc..., check this book out and maybe try out the strategies Bookmark learns. Bookmark used to get so scared when he would get placed on a frightening page; he would scream, shake, and shout, although no one could hear him stuck between pages. He goes back to school to earn a Special Bookmark Badge to learn from a trainer the rules and tools on how to face scary. Great ideas on how to cope with fears and in a way kids can understand and try out! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/241a43fe-6e72-4b14-b628-10eb15010170/Way+Past+Afraid.jpg What's New - The Best Kids Books About Fear - Van becomes afraid when an intense storm brews while sleeping over at his Grammy and Pops's home. The dark sky, lightning, and big thunder booms leave Van feeling way past afraid. When the power goes out and his sister Abbi is afraid now, too, what will they do? It's a fun way to work through the scariness of storms and being way past afraid. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/773d1179-6dba-40be-8cfd-efaded19885a/What+to+Do+When+the+News+Scares+You.jpg What's New - The Best Kids Books About Fear - A more thorough look at understanding scary news, this nonfiction is best shared between adults and readers. It is meant to help kids understand and process the news, noting how it may be sensationalized to get attention or how it might be presented, making it look like something happens more often than it does. Activities and strategies are shared to help readers learn more and work through strong feelings. A great conversation starter! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/3ac15f8b-8905-431d-bc65-74c9cfaead3b/The+Wilderness.jpg What's New - The Best Kids Books About Fear - This book is not specifically focused on fear but has potential for some great conversations about bravery, change in perspective, and more. The Vasylenko family, complete with twelve children named after the twelve months, all love the outdoors. Well, all except Oktober, that is. Oktober prefers to stay indoors, adventuring through books. While his siblings dreamed of wild things and places, Oktober was worried about a monster called the Wilderness. When they all go out for the day exploring, Oktober chats with his parents about his concerns, and they are supportive, helping him talk through things. However, when Oktober gets lost, will he find the Wilderness? And if he does, will it be as scary as his thoughts have led him to believe? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/91409b35-a55c-4a89-b634-1f83bb77d983/Life+Doesn%27t+Frighten+Me.jpg What's New - The Best Kids Books About Fear - "Life doesn't frighten me at all." This mantra is repeated throughout the poem written by Maya Angelou for children. Whether there are shadows on the wall, big dogs barking, a new classroom, or more, readers can repeat the mantra and feel resilient and defiant to fears. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/6c9f63a7-8fe2-40cf-815c-0fc3ad8f4c61/When+I+Feel+Brave.jpg What's New - The Best Kids Books About Fear - "With every small step, your courage will grow. Trust in yourself, wherever you go." A child is seen running, hiding, surrounded by shadows with fear growing while describing their feelings and experiences with having a big fear. Eventually, when they turn to face their fear, strength, and courage emerge, flipping the perspective. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/88fff684-b511-4251-b360-6f9ea04f55fe/Knight+Owl.jpg What's New - The Best Kids Books About Fear - Owl has always dreamed of becoming a knight, and now, with a need for knights since so many have gone missing, he finally has his chance. Owl uses his nocturnal instincts to help hold guard during the Knight Night Watch. But when a terrifying intruder shows up, will Owl have what it takes to defend the castle? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/b333fd77-b2df-4f08-927a-7bfb61eaeccd/How+to+be+Brave.jpg What's New - The Best Kids Books About Fear - Ups and downs, life and its new adventures can be scary, especially when facing the unknown. Believing in yourself and trying your best is the most important thing you can do—an encouraging read for trying new experiences. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/edad2f19-f677-411c-9dab-b0577b500629/The+Ghost+Who+Was+Afraid+of+Everything.jpg What's New - The Best Kids Books About Fear - Finn is afraid to leave his attic for trick-or-treat. There are loud humans, trees, butterflies, the color orange, and flying. His stomach twists in knots, his hands sweat, and he feels frozen when afraid. His family brings back treats to share, but when Finn's favorite Chocolate Bats are gone, he promises to fly with his family next year and face his fears to be able to eat as many Chocolate Bats as he wants. Finn takes a slow and consistent approach to facing his fear of flying, taking little steps to get closer to his goal of flying. Great strategy shared for facing fears! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/892c11c8-0a2d-46ba-b1e1-11ba89c04478/As+Brave+As+a+Lion.jpg What's New - The Best Kids Books About Fear - A young girl feels she can do anything with her lion by her side. Her lion helps her find her voice and encourages her to be brave. That is until her lion is afraid to try the new high playground slide. Can she help boost his courage? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/d3cebb61-59ad-4bff-8e79-879c1388f3a4/Jabari+Jumps.jpg What's New - The Best Kids Books About Fear - Jabari has passed his swimming tests and spends the day at the pool with his dad and little sister. He feels definitely, well, almost ready and not at all scared to jump off the diving board for the first time. He just needs to figure out his special jump, do some stretches, and talk with his dad first. This story is about working up the courage to do something that may seem a little scary the first time; maybe your little one is ready to take that first leap off the diving board in the summer, or maybe they are about to do something for the first time, school, a night away from mom and dad, whatever the reason, this would be an excellent book to share. His father lets Jabari decide what's right for him but is ready to offer support when needed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/fa09ef1e-c3a4-4eb3-9d09-baf756355b7c/I%27m+Trying+to+Love+Spiders.jpg What's New - The Best Kids Books About Fear - For the reader afraid of spiders, check this one out! Full of facts and done humorously with fun illustrations, this book is designed to lessen the fear of spiders. I love this approach for some fears. If your reader is facing another bug or animal-specific fear, learning more about that item can help lessen the fear, so be sure to check out some nonfiction on the topic of concern. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/5f71edcf-7f87-4dcb-affd-32e4374a0e33/Most+People.jpg What's New - The Best Kids Books About Fear - Not necessarily a direct link to a fear book, but it could be a helpful resource, especially if you have a child who's afraid of strangers or other people. This book acknowledges that while some people do bad things, most are good and want to help. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/4ebe5267-701f-4b1c-bcbf-3dc2eb6a4ea8/Just+Like+Millie.jpg What's New - The Best Kids Books About Fear - After a move to a new apartment in a new city, a young girl would rather play by herself than have a playdate; in fact even story time at the bookstore ends in tears. Everything changes when they adopt Millie, an outgoing and loving new dog. Millie helps the young girl open up and make a new friend. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/31851146-087c-402f-b3a7-d9492bd48a94/I+Am+the+Storm.jpg What's New - The Best Kids Books About Fear - "Nature is strong and powerful. But, you are strong and powerful, too." This book highlights four intense storms: a tornado, a blizzard, a wildfire, and a hurricane. For each storm, the text briefly describes what the storm is doing, where the kids experiencing the storm are, and what they do when the storm stops. I love the vocabulary here, worded clearly and simply, with repeat messaging that the storm will stop, as storms always do. This book validates that it's okay to feel scared of storms and reminds you that you are strong and powerful, too. For each storm, a child is shown staying safe during the storm and facing the aftermath. The aftermath of each storm shows some minimal damage but nothing too extreme. The back of the book features paragraph descriptions telling more about each of the four types of storms in this book. Lovely resilience read to check out! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/9aa40af3-d4c2-4804-8999-26cd4a7feac0/Pig+and+Horse+and+the+Something+Scary.jpg What's New - The Best Kids Books About Fear - Something in Pig's head is scaring him. His friend Horse stays by his side and talks with him about it, offering ideas like going for a bike ride or dressing silly to help. Eventually, Horse comes up with a plan to invite the scary thing to teatime with them. At teatime, Pig's fears of nighttime, being alone, and the scary story at bedtime visit. The whole time Horse stays with Pig, they work to shrink the fears. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/b55fab10-89a9-4d40-b70d-b04ae7b9f21e/Booma+Booma+Boom.jpg What's New - The Best Kids Books About Fear - "Thunder's just the clouds talking to the earth." A child helps their scared stuffies on a stormy night by talking to them about the storm and ways to be less scared. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/69fb64b2-0aa8-4b54-bd57-f222377335fb/Why+Are+We+AFraid.jpg What's New - The Best Kids Books About Fear - After losing power from a thunderstorm, Max asks his dad if he has ever been afraid. He tells Max that he has, and everyone is sometimes. Max's father talks about the fear of the unknown, shadows, losing what we love, and more, each described in a sentence or two. I love the "Shining a Light on Fear" note in the back that includes activities to do together. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/f24ac7de-6f0b-4b62-8919-cfdb69506d2c/Orion+and+the+Dark.jpg What's New - The Best Kids Books About Fear - Orion is most afraid of the Dark. After trying many solutions, nothing seems to work. Frustrated, Orion yells at the Dark to go away. The Dark responds by coming into his room and offering to help Orion stop being afraid of him. The Dark is friendly and patient as it helps Orion bravely spot all the frightening sounds and his worries. Super sweet, and love the cutouts of Dark, such a cute read! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/f0745bd9-689b-4a80-bbd1-f984ae434add/Brave+Squish+Rabbit.jpg What's New - The Best Kids Books About Fear - Squish is an adorable little rabbit with big fears. He's scared of storms, chickens, and especially the dark. When he can't read the sign his friend Twitch left him, and darkness arrives, Squish musters up all his courage and prepares to venture out into his fears to help find his friend. What he finds on his brave adventure helps calm his fears and makes him feel like a big rabbit—a super sweet short story for younger kids on dealing with fears with humor and friendship throughout. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/d296be3a-8377-4452-bbb3-544debef954e/Even+Superheroes+Get+Scared.jpg What's New - The Best Kids Books About Fear - The superheroes are back in this latest addition to the fun SEL series! Superheroes and SEL, yes, please! Who better to show kids various feelings than superheroes who are stereotypically supposed to be tough always?! If superheroes can have big feelings, so can regular people. This makes a great series to try with kids resistant to big feelings. Plus, with its humor, it makes a fun read-aloud. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/d3926e54-c9f6-40f6-b20f-9802860e99da/When+You+Are+Brave.jpg What's New - The Best Kids Books About Fear - A girl is scared to leave her home and works to find her bravery. She seems too small in a too big world. She remembers previous hard times in her life. On her road trip to move, she focuses on finding her light within and building it up. Her light grows as her journey continues, remembering previous successes from hard times. She feels brave and ready to face her new experience when she reaches her destination. The illustrations change from dark to light as the story progresses, helping to tell the shift in emotions. Sweet and uplifting read, perfect for the new beginnings life brings us. This book makes a lovely read to help calm nerves and prepare to face the unknown. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/90b93f7e-7442-444a-b583-173a01d2cba4/I%27m+Terrified+of+Bath+Time.jpg What's New - The Best Kids Books About Fear - So incredibly silly and fun, it's sure to delight readers and ease the fear of bathtime for both tub and human! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/f5027232-5f48-4bc1-bba7-387a4ac4326c/An+Unexpected+Thing.jpg What's New - The Best Kids Books About Fear - Fred is afraid of everything, so when "The Spot" shows up unexpectedly, he imagines all the awful things that could happen. On the other hand, Cece loves exploring, and when she spies "The Spot," she knows she has to go check it out and find out what wonderful things could happen. Can Cece change Fred's point of view? Will Fred face his fears? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/dca1638d-44ae-47e2-9de3-519c27632ba9/Give+Bees+a+Chance.jpg What's New - The Best Kids Books About Fear - Readers afraid of bees, check out this companion book to I'm Trying to Love Spiders. Humor and facts combine to help readers understand more about bees and tamp down that fear of bees. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/58d55f31-97d7-4749-8e80-7cab5fb6480a/Monster+Hands.jpg What's New - The Best Kids Books About Fear - After reading a scary book about monsters under the bed before bedtime, Milo can't sleep. Milo signs back and forth with his neighbor Mel, who figured out how to scare monsters instead of monsters scaring her. Love the friendship and problem-solving in this to help conquer a common fear. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/f1f06426-edb2-4b3b-9a40-dc1bffb599ff/_Kids+Books+About+Fear.png What's New - The Best Kids Books About Fear - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/d1922cb9-0622-4cef-ac2e-ae0cf1625339/Feeling+Afraid.jpg What's New - The Best Kids Books About Fear - "A Kid's Guide to Feelings" is a series of eight books, each featuring a different Agent of F.E.E.L.S. (Feeling. Every. Emotion. Like. Superheroes!) Each book in the series explains to readers what a specific emotion feels like, looks like, why it happens, what might cause it, good/bad results from feeling that way, and how to help with that feeling. Word usage is simple, thoughts are broken down to be more manageable, and situations depicted are relatable. Fun and informative read designed to help! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/3fc9bbce-0c9e-4ebf-b868-9cd47a7ef5a7/Three+Ways+to+Be+Brave.jpg What's New - The Best Kids Books About Fear - Divided into three short chapters, this one covers three common fears. In Under Covers: A Thunderstorm, a boy becomes frightened by the loud noises and lightning flashes and heads to his parent's room. Before getting there, he hears crying from his baby sister; together, they calm down and sleep. In Nervous Belly: The First Day of School, a girl's stomach aches, and she doesn't want her Daddy to leave when he drops her off. She feels about to cry when she notices a sad girl beside her. A new friendship changes the day around. In Got the Jitters: Checkup Day, a boy feels nervous waiting for the doctor and then hearing there will be a shot. The nurse teaches him to use his brain to ease the pain. All chapters are told using rhyming two to four simple worded sentences. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/f5c683cb-b503-4d02-8333-63dd03a4c026/Tell+Someone.jpg What's New - The Best Kids Books About Fear - "Telling someone helps make things better." If you fall and get a cut, when you tell someone, they help make it better. If you're feeling proud, you tell someone and get a high five. If you are worried about a missing pet, nervous about that first day of school, missing Grandma, or have a secret that doesn't feel right, telling someone can help make you feel better. Simple text and matching illustrations help bring focus to the main point here. Usually, I'm not a fan when messages are this straightforward, but in this case I cannot stress the importance of kids knowing that telling someone when they are struggling can help! This may be the book that helps a child secretly suffering. From large to minor problems, they are not alone; there is help. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/ea81cfed-af43-4cc2-9517-599768650fa2/The+Dark.jpg What's New - The Best Kids Books About Fear - The story starts a little spooky, with Laszlo scared of the dark. I think this pulls in readers because it's so relatable. "The dark" is personified in this story, even so much as having a creaky voice and living in the basement. Laszlo always carries his flashlight and has a nightlight. Laszlo thinks if he says hi to the dark every day in the dark's room, the basement, the dark won't visit him in his room. One night, however, it does, and Laszlo has an experience that starts frightening but ends up easing some of those fears of the dark. I like the perspective changing going on with this story. It instills that bit of fear that keeps readers on the edge of their seats, wondering what will happen. The end is peaceful and warm. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/1b55cc9b-3f89-47a1-898a-7abd1d476ad9/Brave+Molly.jpg What's New - The Best Kids Books About Fear - This wordless picture book follows the journey of Molly. Molly uses small acts of bravery and the power of friendship to get the monsters who follow in the shadows to leave her alone. The monsters are like shadows and only mildly scary. I love the idea of a wordless book about fear for readers because it leaves the story more open to interpretation and conversation starters. https://www.littlereaders.blog/blog/the-best-kids-books-about-anger monthly 0.5 2024-12-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/fd0fe8f0-6906-44fa-b1ff-953b04e48e60/Kids+Books+About+Anger.png What's New - The Best Kids Books About Anger - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/9b1b08f2-7afc-4762-8e61-9485fc678951/way+past+mad.jpg What's New - The Best Kids Books About Anger - When Keya discovers her brother Nate messed up her room, she is mad. Then she discovers Nate also fed her breakfast cereal to the dog and cut holes in her favorite hat. Keya is so mad that she can feel the madness spread everywhere like a rash. When she stops on the way to school and finds another hole, this time in the sock she's wearing, she's furious. Her friend, Hooper, sees her and tries to help, but Keya runs away. After Keya falls and Hooper stops to help, Keya responds with anger at Hooper, giving him her mad. Can Keya find a way past mad and get her friend back? With its intriguing and relatable storyline for kids, this book is a winner for taking a closer look at big emotions and brainstorming ideas on coping with them. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/e6594807-2f17-419e-9193-1bf307f53c5d/I+am+a+tornado.jpg What's New - The Best Kids Books About Anger - An angry, dysregulated tornado and an empathetic cow are an unlikely pairing in this cute read about working through strong emotions. Tornado is on a rampage, yelling, spinning, picking up, and throwing everything in its path. That is until it picks up Cow, who asks questions and listens to Tornado. Will Tornado be able to continue being large and destructive, or will Cow's words and presence make a difference? A simple, sweet, and validating read on experiencing intense emotions and the power of being an empathetic listener. Plus, we loved learning some facts about tornadoes embedded in the story. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/adf42bfb-f3f9-4308-86e1-9108eef424a7/When+I+See+Red.jpg What's New - The Best Kids Books About Anger - "My rage gives me power. My rage keeps me safe. My rage makes me stronger. My rage makes me brave!" If you're looking for a book that shows ways anger can be helpful, check this one. A child goes from not understanding and even fearing an out-of-control anger to understanding its power and how anger helps. Illustrations and text combine to help describe hard-to-decipher anger. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/afc05b46-ba8c-4659-b415-af51c93efeb9/Angry+ME.jpg What's New - The Best Kids Books About Anger - A book all about all the different ways we can feel angry. A child talks about the times they get angry, like when things don't feel fair, they're tired, sad, and more. So relatable and a great one to use as a conversation starter! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/c679bc41-9591-4066-b560-a4ab394546f3/The+Big+Angry+Roar.jpg What's New - The Best Kids Books About Anger - Even though she started it, Cub is angry after getting in trouble for roughhousing with his sister! As he walks away, he talks with different animals about how they let their anger out. Eventually, a Baboon helps him find a way to work through his anger. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/a6213bb9-766d-4afa-a5e4-791bb68a98a7/Clovis+Keeps+His+Cool.jpg What's New - The Best Kids Books About Anger - Clovis is a bull who has taken over his late Granny's china shop. When former rival players stop by to taunt him, will Clovis be able to keep his cool? This book will draw readers in, while also sharing ways Clovis can manage his anger that used to take over. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/414ed169-f05b-4e66-b1a3-701a23dd782f/Hello+Anger.jpg What's New - The Best Kids Books About Anger - Did you know that anger can be like an iceberg? Anger is the tip of the iceberg sticking out above the water, and underneath lurks the rest of the iceberg, carrying feelings of shame, fear, sadness, and more. Today's book is about uncovering anger and is meant to be a tool to help have meaningful conversations about anger. The students at Sunnyvale Elementary carry things you can't see as well, like big feelings and confusing emotions, in their backpacks, along with regular backpack gear. Mrs. Miller helps the students work to become backpack detectives to uncover what feelings are hiding in their backpacks with the anger. They work together to say hello to different feelings, identify why they were feeling that way, and plan ideas for the future. After they address the different feelings in books, they disappear, and the load becomes lighter. Love the identification of how different emotions might be felt and how to work through them. The back features tips for caregivers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/68579843-0904-4306-aca3-5f8c97c7f310/Touch+and+Feelings+Angry+Bear.jpg What's New - The Best Kids Books About Anger - I love this addition of touch and feel elements to correspond with feelings. It is terrific for helping littles connect with and understand more about various feelings, in this book's case, learning more about anger. What's wonderful about this board book is that along with the relatable touch and feel pads to connect to anger there are also empathic statements about how everyone experiences anger and listening to your feelings. The bear in the story progresses from grumpy and angry to calm and fuzzy wuzzy. Ideas to help calm are embedded in this simple yet impactful story on anger for the youngest readers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/ce02651b-74e6-4fe7-bd85-1c179935f86f/Allie+All+Along.jpg What's New - The Best Kids Books About Anger - One of my favorite shares with kids about dealing with anger! It's simple, engaging, and helpful. When Allie's crayon snaps, she becomes SOOO angry, just like a monster! (My kids love the anger monster depictions! Fun, colorful, and helps reiterate the steps of calming down slowly.) Luckily, her big brother is there to help her work through her big emotions. He gives her ideas one at a time, and slowly, the layers of anger are peeled off. After all the layers are gone, there's Allie, and her brother is waiting nearby with a hug for her. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/6c949314-a13e-4b13-a473-87cabd2888ce/Sometimes+I+Am+Furious.jpg What's New - The Best Kids Books About Anger - Most of the time, life is good for the child in this story, but once in a while, things happen that are so unfair they make her feel furious! After a talk with a loved one, she finds some simple ways to calm down when feeling furious, and now, the feeling doesn't last as long as she experiences it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/11b437e8-f3ca-4660-b410-93896ee25efb/When+I+Feel+Angry.jpg What's New - The Best Kids Books About Anger - Part of an excellent board book series. The monster tells why it's feeling mad, being okay with it, and how it moved past the anger. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/7819d5b7-78cd-47dd-aba8-a4675a666384/Rita+and+Ralph%27s+Rotten+Day.jpg What's New - The Best Kids Books About Anger - Rita and Ralph are best friends, and every day, they run up and down the hills from their houses to meet in the middle at their tree house. They give high-fives, dance, play tag, and make daisy chains. When playing a new game, "Sticks and Stones," one day Rita got hurt. It was so bad they both ran away. Feeling sorry, Ralph goes to apologize, but the long walk makes him grumpy. His sorry doesn't come out the best, and Rita doesn't receive it well. Back and forth it goes until the night comes, and no one can sleep. What happens on a new day? Well, it is a new day... Great read to talk about friendship, apologizing, and emotions! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/b39b7ae8-3f2e-47c5-90bf-e3a53c2497bd/Even+Superheroes+Have+Bad+Days.jpg What's New - The Best Kids Books About Anger - Did you know superheroes have bad days? What do they do when they are having a bad day? The book's first part is filled with possible guesses as to how they might act, like shrieking, knocking over buildings, and using laser eyesight to start fires. Then the book turns to superheroes having choices on how to burn off their angry steam into more productive outlets, like outer-space mountain biking and acknowledging their big feelings to be ready to face the rest of the day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/fcab570c-7857-4e6c-96a6-17f87bc0537f/Sweep.jpg What's New - The Best Kids Books About Anger - Ed's bad mood started as something small, tripping after a leaf blocked his view. After this, his bad mood grew, and wanted Ed to take off sweeping everything in sight. As Ed runs along pushing his broom, he collects more and more of a ridiculous build-up with leaves, animals, bikes, a bus, a tram, a band, and more. No matter how absurd his idea to sweep everything up became, Ed felt even more determined; his bad mood decided it was worth it. Eventually, some questions, fatigue, and hunger creep in, but will Ed decide to give up or change? Kids will love the ridiculous factor in this story, sweeping up a bus full of people, a marching band, and more! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/6e595556-2afe-409d-8bab-42643fe465bb/Fergal+is+Fuming.jpg What's New - The Best Kids Books About Anger - Fergal the dragon feels fiery mad when things don't go his way. He is so fiery that he burns up the game he was playing with friends, the goodies he couldn't wait to cool down, and more. When he notices his friends behaving differently around him and asks his mom, she shares ideas to help cool his anger before it blows out of proportion. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/d8d68620-5128-4004-b41b-9bab0b7764b2/Sour+Cakes.jpg What's New - The Best Kids Books About Anger - Two siblings wake up for the day; one is cheerful, and the other is in no mood for anything, full of the grumps. The cheerful older sibling makes plenty of suggestions, which are all vetoed or argued about. What will the other sibling do when the big feelings start to overboil and the upset sibling wants to just disappear? Fans of the Rabbit Listened will enjoy this one, too. Validating feelings and accepting the moment as is to work through uncomfortable feelings. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/23c7f8ed-cfe7-4c34-ae8d-a75514919089/Little+Angry+Cat.jpg What's New - The Best Kids Books About Anger - Little Cat wakes up late and is in a bad mood. He's feeling too grumpy to play with the other cats and stomps, claws, and hisses. Finally, after climbing to the top of a tree and going to his favorite hiding place, he needs a big breath. After some time calming down, he's ready to play again. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/60b742db-4e83-4d35-ac08-89684b3b082b/Howl.jpg What's New - The Best Kids Books About Anger - A big emotion read for littles that will capture their imaginations and draw them into the story while giving some ideas about what to do when big emotions strike. After a tough day, Maggie begins to have wolfish thoughts. She sneaks out of bed into the backyard to run around and attempts to howl at the moon. She hears a howl and is surprised to find her wolf mom outside with her. Together, they practice howling and all the things wolves do. Did it help with her big emotions and rough day? Love the imagination usage to turn into a wolf both through text and illustration nods, which are a little whimsical and will help capture little's interest while reading. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/2d077ddc-27e2-471b-80e8-c334f1a4da74/Calm+Down+Time.jpg What's New - The Best Kids Books About Anger - I adore Elizabeth Verdick's book series, which is age-appropriate and helps the littlest readers with the common issues they face. This book is one of my favorites by her. Simple text with clear yet catchy illustrations helps the littlest kids start to learn strategies for how to cope with big emotions. This book does not describe feeling words, but it brilliantly gives effective ideas for working through any strong emotion. Strategies shown in the book are breathing, going to a calming space, giving yourself a squeeze, singing, and using words to talk about it. There's also a section in the back with tips for parents and caregivers. https://www.littlereaders.blog/blog/kids-books-about-sadness-and-depression monthly 0.5 2024-12-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/33b33eb9-81a7-4b73-9b07-cd1f9bbad893/Way+Past+Sad.jpg What's New - Kids Books About Sadness and Depression - When Jamie finds out his best friend is moving away, he is way past sad. Through talking about it, he’s able to move past being way sad. If you love this one, be sure to check out the others in this feelings series. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/c87213a7-ba4a-4b86-9e31-91b6c2162dad/Dark+Cloud.jpg What's New - Kids Books About Sadness and Depression - Abigail's dark cloud just appeared above her head one day and wouldn't go away. It followed her to school, at ballet, and even at her birthday party, dampening everything in her path. Eventually, she realizes her Dad understands and supports her, and she thinks of ideas to get rid of her dark cloud, like reading blue sky books and trapping it in sand castles. Towards the end of the book, Abigail learns how to keep experiencing her life, even with her dark cloud nearby. Since the text never uses the word depression, you could also read this one for the topic of sadness. The back of the book features an author's note explaining more about the book and giving references for supporting readers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/77c1ad41-5869-4d13-9d86-9e7c52e06ced/When+I+Feel+Sad.jpg What's New - Kids Books About Sadness and Depression - Part of an excellent new board book series. The monster tells why it's feeling sad, how to be okay with it, and how it moved past the sadness. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/be4e2a55-f4c1-4b9b-a8a0-01a288fa1847/I%27m+Sad.jpg What's New - Kids Books About Sadness and Depression - Flamingo tells his friends, the girl, and Potato, that he's feeling sad. They listen to Flamingo's thoughts and questions and respond genuinely. After pausing after talking together, the girl and Potato decide Flamingo needs cheering up. They each share their favorite things. The favorite things end up not cheering Flamingo up, but in the end, they all decide they're okay with Flamingo and support him just as he is right now. Great for accepting and working through feelings, as well as being a good friend. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/381bfebe-2613-4464-9d8d-7fb3549fc999/rain+before+rainbows.jpg What's New - Kids Books About Sadness and Depression - A girl and a fox travel together through challenges with courage and find extra support when needed by new friends. They make it through stormy times and find hope in the new day ahead. The lyrical text filled with hope to cut through the gloom and stunning illustrations full of color combine to make such a sweet, uplifting read. Great share for lifting up out of the gloom with a beautiful reminder that rain always comes before rainbows emerge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/3e180f48-7c64-45b5-b89f-edaae1d16c26/Big+Boys+Cry.jpg What's New - Kids Books About Sadness and Depression - Such a refreshing read, especially for boys of all ages! Pushing past the societal stereotype of "big boys don't cry," this book says with simple words and illustrations that it's okay for boys to cry. Levi's papa is unsure what to tell Levi when he's scared for his first day of school and says, "Big boys don't cry." So Levi doesn't cry, but as he walks to school, he sees many big boys crying. All sorts of big boys are crying different tears: about leaving their family, beautiful music, becoming a new parent, and even breaking a gadget. Eventually, after all he had seen, Levi does cry. His school day goes well; when he gets home, he finds his papa crying and tells him it's okay to cry; his papa agrees. Cry, be sad or upset, feel that feeling because feelings are normal and everyone has them, even big boys. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/6ba323e5-250d-4dde-a985-954d79e409ad/A+Spark+in+the+Dark.jpg What's New - Kids Books About Sadness and Depression - A cute story with multiple possible interpretations about a fish getting lost alone in the deep dark and how he makes it back out again. Love how it simply mentions various feelings the fish may feel when alone in the darkness. Depression isn’t mentioned, but could easily be tied in. Also, it would fit in well with the fear of the dark. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/a65216be-d8dc-44fd-827f-cd6d75621008/BIG.jpg What's New - Kids Books About Sadness and Depression - Sadness about body image? Be sure to check this one out! Text and illustrations combine to make a powerful and moving story following a girl who grows up hurt by all the times someone refers to her as "big." Eventually, after her tears fall, she's able to change her perspective and advocate for herself. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/86d2c530-ecf6-46c5-b24c-99783aad756d/If+you+cry+like+a+fountain.jpg What's New - Kids Books About Sadness and Depression - A cross between silly and validating, this one makes a fun read on hard days. A mix of ridiculous and true reasons how tears can help and why they're needed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/14e6be92-a8e0-417f-9e25-046c04556dbe/why+do+we+cry.jpg What's New - Kids Books About Sadness and Depression - "Mom, why do we cry?" Mario looks to his mother to answer this thought-provoking question. His mother thoughtfully answers with all the reasons someone might cry. We might cry from sadness, anger, fear, and so much more. I love the back with all the insight about tears! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/0315fafa-a8f7-47dd-a31e-c8725b599169/Balloons+for+papa.jpg What's New - Kids Books About Sadness and Depression - Arthur wants a balloon, but every time they walk past the balloon seller in the park on their way to visit Mama, Papa says no. Eventually, Arthur admits he wanted a balloon to bring back Papa's smile. Will his kind words be able to bring Papa's smile back? The illustrations with the coloring and body language show readers that Papa is upset throughout the book. The end of the book shows Arthur and Papa going to visit Mama in the hospital. Lots of potential for conversations about depression, hospital stays, and more. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/967d47fd-eb50-4a8f-92a8-d51a79903a3c/ten+beautiful+things.jpg What's New - Kids Books About Sadness and Depression - Moving can be hard for kids, leaving behind old friends and the old familiar. Lily is moving to Iowa to live with her Gram. The book doesn't say what happened to Lily's parent/parents/caregiver, just that she is moving away to live with her Gram. I love this aspect for the open interpretation for kids facing various situations. Through little details in the storyline, the reader can tell that this is not an easy journey for Lily; she has empty spots inside that nothing seems to fill along the way. Gram suggests they look for ten beautiful things along their journey for a break from the long drive. The game breaks up the silence and adds a bit of joy to the hard trip. They spot a gorgeous sunrise for number one, a wind farm for number two, a red-winged blackbird for number three, and more. When they make it to Gram's house, Gram points out the last number, ten, and perhaps the most beautiful finding of all—a super sweet read for moving, road trips, fostering, adoption, and more. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/cef15497-ed5c-40f5-abbc-afb5a35d8f2d/life+without+nico.jpg What's New - Kids Books About Sadness and Depression - Maia and Nico are best friends and have so much fun together. One day, Nico has to move far away for some time for his Dad's studies. When Nico leaves, Maia feels like there is a hole in her life, and a feeling of emptiness fills her up and follows her everywhere. Eventually, Maia gets a kitten, makes a new friend, and more, and brings happiness back into her life. When Nico returns, Maia is worried. Will there be enough room for Nico to join in her life with all the new things added? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/a5c7215b-7f94-451b-b87e-cb2e000a7c87/Sad+Sad+Bear.jpg What's New - Kids Books About Sadness and Depression - With simple, short text, a relatable storyline, and bold illustrations, this book is perfect for sharing feelings of sadness with the youngest readers. When Mommy has to go to work and Bear has to go to Cub Care for the first time, he feels sad and a little worried. Luckily, the day turns out better than expected! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/d09d9721-b11d-4f3d-93e8-00d5c3bd8df8/When+Sadness+is+At+Your+Door.jpg What's New - Kids Books About Sadness and Depression - Today's rainy day made me think of this book gem I found a little while back. (I love finding books that can speak to kids and help out in tough times!) Excellent, simple language read and illustrations for young kids and adults alike. Relates sadness to being a person or being that is with you sometimes. What I love about this book is that it explains sadness in an easy way to relate to and understand, as well as ideas on coping with sadness. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/0963938d-00c8-4a35-bc9d-e367275e5aab/Pocket+Full+of+Sads.jpg What's New - Kids Books About Sadness and Depression - Bear's heart feels heavy, like his pocket's full of sads. When his cheerful friend Rabbit visits, she tries to figure out and fix the sads so they can go fishing. When Rabbit runs out of ideas, and Bear is still sad, what will they do? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/1827055d-5a4c-4658-a01c-cfe2de49d48f/sometimes+I+cry.jpg What's New - Kids Books About Sadness and Depression - A boy cries for many reasons after getting hurt falling off his bike or after laughing so hard after playing with his Dad. Embarrassment, disappointment, love, joy, whatever the emotion, crying is okay. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/ef212506-1e0e-4f5e-a977-7cae46492fc5/crying+is+like+the+rain.jpg What's New - Kids Books About Sadness and Depression - Relating crying to rain, this gentle book explains why crying is necessary to kids. Love how it explains some reasons why people might not like crying, how crying might vary depending on the feeling, and how, just like the rain, crying is natural and necessary. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/02e85957-c6f9-44a5-a1ea-9f91b0f04cf4/Picture+Books+About+Sadness+and+Depression+%282%29.png What's New - Kids Books About Sadness and Depression - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/dc0be2ee-ff63-4f3c-bd6e-5aec35e9a8d8/In+the+Blue.jpg What's New - Kids Books About Sadness and Depression - When her Dad's bright yellow turns to a deep blue, a daughter is confused about why there's a change. No matter what she tries, she can't get her Dad to turn back to yellow. Her mom is around to help comfort her through this change. Eventually, after seeking help, the whole family returns to yellow again. She learns that no matter the color, he will always be her Dad. It takes an honest look at depression in a child-friendly way. There's an author's note in the back and resources for children and families coping with mental illness. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/857cc399-a1b1-4b96-8381-7cd5e44105af/A+Shelter+For+Sadness.jpg What's New - Kids Books About Sadness and Depression - Since Sadness came to live with a small boy, he built a shelter and welcomed it. A shelter for the Sadness to be small and quiet or big and loud, however, it wants to be. It can look out the window or draw the curtains if it wants. The shelter is strong against storms, and the outside space is welcoming if it wants to come out. The boy is there to be with its sadness whenever it needs him, including to discover the world again when it's ready. This beautiful and gentle story tells about the nature of sadness and can encourage mental health discussions for readers sharing it. It does not discuss why the sadness came in the story so that it can fit into many scenarios. A perfect story to share for anyone who experiences sadness, aka all of us, whether small or big feelings of sadness; this is a lovely read to look at working with the sadness that comes into our lives. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/e85170e4-11d1-4724-a94d-a4329c11fded/A+Blue+Kind+of+Day.jpg What's New - Kids Books About Sadness and Depression - Coen is having a blue kind of day, a sobbing and sighing kind of day. Feelings that make him feel trapped. His family tries their best to help all day and waits until he is ready. Good one for overwhelming feelings of sadness or depression. https://www.littlereaders.blog/blog/the-very-best-birthday-books monthly 0.5 2024-12-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/23d0d2a7-4dca-4125-99ab-94ce009bcbe5/When+Grandma+Gives+you+a+Lemon+Tree.jpg What's New - The Very Best Birthday Books! - Who expects a lemon tree from their grandma on their birthday? Certainly, it is not what the child in this story was expecting. But regardless, she thanks her grandma for the gift and proceeds to take care of it. And when the lemons ripen, which leads to lemonade selling and money earning, will the child change her mind about the gift of a lemon tree? It's a good read for talking about gratitude from receiving gifts. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/b76c6c31-d21f-4ca5-8e69-bd1a2835750f/A+Birthday+for+Cow.jpg What's New - The Very Best Birthday Books! - Jan Thomas makes such fun and silly books for young readers! (Early reader kids, look into books by her!) Cow is having a birthday, and Pig and Mouse are preparing a surprise cake. Duck insists on adding a turnip to each step of the cake process, which Pig and Mouse refuse. What will Cow say when presented with the surprise? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/7ae39a3a-64b4-445f-a754-67400a8f3b3c/Stir+Crack+Whisk+Bake.jpg What's New - The Very Best Birthday Books! - So this one isn't necessarily about birthdays, but it does feature a commonplace birthday food: cupcakes! Readers get to help add ingredients, whisk, cool down, frost, and more in this interactive book. A fun read for fans of interactive stories! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/7c55951a-cd86-4a87-a9a8-ebe67b76a72b/Carmela+Full+of+Wishes.jpg What's New - The Very Best Birthday Books! - On her birthday, Carmela is most excited to finally go with her big brother to run the family errands. Outside the Laundromat, Carmela finds a lone dandelion, which her brother informs her before she blows it that you're supposed to make a wish first. What will she wish for? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/69611669-59c4-4034-8fb2-1e85bdc24348/The+Perfect+Birthday+Recipe.jpg What's New - The Very Best Birthday Books! - Beaver is a perfectionist, liking everything to be done thoughtfully and carefully. This includes his latest project, making the perfect cake for his birthday. His friends are impressed at Beaver's cake plans and are excited to make it together! Beaver hovers and criticizes their help. After the cake turns out not according to plan and his friends are excited about the completed cake, they shout "Happy Birthday!" Beaver, frustrated, yells hurtful words at his friends. Then, he leaves to make the perfect birthday cake for himself alone. How much fun will a birthday celebration be without friends? I'll let you read the story to find out what happens with Beaver and his friends on Beaver's birthday. I love the conversations that can take place with this one, especially talks about perfectionism, kindness, and friendship. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/5e0146de-6169-4ad0-816e-41db13954b31/Happy+Birthday+Hamster.jpg What's New - The Very Best Birthday Books! - You choose book fans will adore this interactive read that asks the reader which different birthday item they would pick if celebrating. This one was a favorite with my kids when they were 3-5 years old. It's Hamster's birthday, but his best friend, Dog, doesn't seem to notice! (Readers are in on the surprise that Dog is secretly planning a party and getting Hamster's input on what he would love most for it!) Go with them on their errand day as they pick which cake, toy, party supplies, and even haircut—a fun conversation starter for getting ideas about what kids would enjoy on their birthday. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/2c0196a4-9924-469c-af03-dda32813987c/Marsha+is+Magnetic.jpg What's New - The Very Best Birthday Books! - Marsha has a Big Birthday Party Problem; who will she hand out her birthday party invitations to? These are tricky questions for Marsha, whose birthday is fast approaching. So, Marsha gets busy thinking and using the scientific method to formulate ideas. Will her magnetic solution pay off with friends coming to her birthday party? For kids who might have difficulty fitting in or who love over-the-top dramatics, make sure to check this one out! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/60a7a232-21fb-4053-bcd5-903aea80f1dd/Birthday+Bugs.jpg What's New - The Very Best Birthday Books! - This is my readers' favorite birthday book! It is the most interactive birthday book I've found! Each page layout has a new fantastically decorated present that reveals a pop-up creation, like "Balloon Bugs," or an interactive element, like the "Party Hat Bug." My kids adore "opening" all the presents! The last page is a "Birthday Bug Cake" that pops up with a short song to read and candles you can put on the cake. If you're wondering, there are enough spots for up to 10 candles to put on the cake! (10 years to celebrate with your child) If you are looking for the perfect birthday book to enjoy for years to come, this is it! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/8d54b0f1-937a-42f9-afaf-9bc6993f3612/How+to+Have+a+Birthday.jpg What's New - The Very Best Birthday Books! - Today's joyous read follows three children as they enjoy their birthday days. There are presents, like the first present we all receive: the gift to wonder what the day will bring. The day may bring special plans, a crown to wear, singing, and maybe even a tradition. A birthday is the first day to try out being a new year older. Birthdays celebrate that you are here and that you matter. I love how this focuses mainly on the happy feelings and simple and free gifts you receive on birthdays—a cheerful and beautifully illustrated story, perfect for sharing for that special day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/839cd6ec-1959-49df-9d05-a7bd0a3cd800/The+Birthday+Box.jpg What's New - The Very Best Birthday Books! - For all the adults who love to say the best present kids get is a box and for the kids who believe it to be true, here is the book for you. When my littlest was between 8 months and 2 ½ years old, this series was his favorite! (Warning: the present is a puppy in this one; be prepared when sharing with kids longing for a pet for a birthday present!) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/db733e2d-8dfc-4c28-81b6-32a31a02ff3d/Mr.+Bear%27s+Birthday.jpg What's New - The Very Best Birthday Books! - If you have a lift-the-flap fan, you need to check out this cute board book with over 35 flaps to open and discover what each friend brings Mr. Bear to celebrate! It’s Mr. Bear’s birthday and everyone is invited, including you! With joyful illustrations and presents to unwrap, this upbeat birthday book is not to be missed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/574cacc1-3d1a-4a2f-a6f8-f009c0eb7998/When+Grandpa+Gives+You+a+Toolbox.jpg What's New - The Very Best Birthday Books! - A little boy wants nothing more than a dollhouse for his birthday. He's disappointed when Grandpa gives him a toolbox instead. The boy leaves the toolbox in the backyard to forget about it. When stumbling across a fallen bird's nest, he remembers that Grandpa built a birdhouse and could help him make one with his toolbox tools. After the birdhouse project, they work together on several more neighborhood projects, eventually making an even better dollhouse then the one in stores. Happily, the duo building projects continue with a surprise neighborhood project. It is such a fun read about working through disappointment, hard work, and enjoying time spent with grandparents. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/3607d5c4-d1c6-4fad-942f-5dba43ae3d9e/The+Mixed-Up+Truck.jpg What's New - The Very Best Birthday Books! - Construction fans will love this one! It's not specifically about a birthday, but a cement mixer gets mixed up when picking ingredients and accidentally builds a cake instead of a building. It's a super fun read that little truck lovers will adore! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/0818ffa5-e6bd-4b3f-b5df-645d1cc23513/Birthday+Books.png What's New - The Very Best Birthday Books! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/8d0c548e-ff05-433f-a11a-a0a98249cab9/The+Birthday+Fortune.jpg What's New - The Very Best Birthday Books! - Hazel is excited about her younger sister's first birthday party. She can't wait to see what Twig will pick at her doljabi, a Korean first birthday fortune-telling ceremony that is said to predict the baby's future. They prepare for and then celebrate Twig's birthday. When the doljabi time arrives, an unexpected happening leaves everyone curious about Twig's future. My daughter loved the tiny mouse family, the birthday celebrating, the big and little sister moments, and learning about a different culture's perspective on celebrating first birthdays. The back of the book gives definitions to some Korean words shared in the story and more of an insight into Korean first birthday celebrations. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/cb72839f-1006-4ee9-ab27-d45fd4f60eb8/Agent+Lion.jpg What's New - The Very Best Birthday Books! - When Petunia's birthday party goes missing, she hires Agent Lion to help her find it. Lots of silliness in this tale; kids who are into detective work, ridiculousness, and birthday fun will be delighted with this read. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/91c59b5c-0f31-4e36-87ae-f1fc3a8f4e43/Your+Birthday+Was+the+Best.jpg What's New - The Very Best Birthday Books! - This hilarious read must find its way to just the right readers. Told from a party crashing cockroach's point of view, your birthday party was the best! As you can imagine, a cockroach crashing a birthday party would probably not be well received, and you would be right, as it is in this tale. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/e17145fd-678b-4783-9bab-6c1574e79d61/When%27s+My+Birthday.jpg What's New - The Very Best Birthday Books! - This book brings up all the questions and then some, along with some hopes and wishes for the big day. A variety of kids all participate in the story, asking questions, making wishes, and sharing ideas and hopes for their big days. This would also make a fun read-aloud for early childhood teachers to pair with a birthday writing activity and calendar lesson. Sweet and fun read for little readers who are all about their birthdays! It's great to read the whole year through or whenever the idea of my birthday arises. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/968dbe27-5ee9-44a3-91ad-590e5451467a/Sometimes+Cake.jpg What's New - The Very Best Birthday Books! - So not specifically celebrating a birthday in this one, but the celebration of every day with Audrey and her friend, Lion. The two love celebrating together with decorations, cheers, balloons, and more. This is the sweetest book for the little reader who enjoys celebrating! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/4df26f20-6257-4d71-b10e-097dc4e6b6a7/The+Thank+You+Letter.jpg What's New - The Very Best Birthday Books! - And one last bonus read! When the partying is over, be sure to check out this helpful read about sending out thank you letters for coming to the birthday party! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/aa1656f3-5f36-453d-95fa-ae3151b90096/Penelope+Strudel.jpg What's New - The Very Best Birthday Books! - It's Penelope Strudel's birthday, and her Uncle Custard has invited her to Custard Manor for a birthday treasure hunt! For each room visit, Penelope must find everything on the checklist, including the 11 pooping puffins that are making messes everywhere, Crumble the Dog, Lawrence the Cat, and a key in every room. Each room also has a random animal holding a top-secret letter. The top secret letter contains a clue for where to head next. The clues are little puzzles like mazes, number problems, word riddles, codes, and more. Can you solve all the clues and help Penelope find the surprise? Such an exciting and fun read sure to keep kids entertained! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/910ee819-6cbd-4c7f-b99f-d49e721c14ec/Dakota+Crumb+and+the+Secret+Bookshop.jpg What's New - The Very Best Birthday Books! - Dakota Crumb, a tiny treasure hunter, is off searching for a rare book in Paris after receiving a special letter from her cousin Julien. Readers get to follow the mouse through Paris to help decipher clues using text and pictures and find where to head next. Will Dakota be able to find the rare book? Treasure hunters, mystery fans, and search-and-find book fans will delight in this sweet read! I love how, at the end of the book, treasure-hunting fans are invited to revisit the pages to find more from Dakota's search and find the list from her new book! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/b3f87752-06e1-422a-9ab9-9b8227099054/Birthday+Monsters.jpg What's New - The Very Best Birthday Books! - Boynton's books are always a hit with readers with their silly and unexpected rhymes and stories. When the Birthday Monsters visit on your birthday, they eat your cake, make a mess, and more, leaving readers guessing what will happen next. Don't worry; the Birthday Monsters will make up for their mishaps by the end of the story. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/f7640849-aaa6-4438-a7b4-b2104fa1389e/The+Little+Tiger.jpg What's New - The Very Best Birthday Books! - I adore this series, and when I saw that this new birthday version was being released, I knew I had to check it out! Cutouts, shiny foil detailing, and magical elements intertwine to make for a fascinating read-aloud about a child following a group of balloons into a forest to discover the best birthday party waiting for her. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/cd2e1930-f4e5-4881-928d-86ca48510b3d/Bake+a+Rainbow+Cake%21.jpg What's New - The Very Best Birthday Books! - How do you bake a rainbow cake? Simple two-word directions are given on each page to show readers what steps to take to make it. Readers can pour, mix, color, cut, fill, frost, sprinkle, and enjoy the finished cake surprise. The interactive elements feature pull pages, lift-the-flaps, and wheel spin. With its colorful and playful illustrations, interactive elements, and popular subject matter, this book will surely delight readers all year, especially come birthday time! https://www.littlereaders.blog/blog/top-ten-picture-books-of-2023 monthly 0.5 2024-12-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/3504945c-3652-4986-b60b-fdec7f65c28f/Dear+Street.jpg What's New - Top Ten Picture Books of 2023 - Love the ripples of kindness acts transforming a community in this sweet read and the potential for readers to gain ideas to uplift their own communities. Alice loves her street, but it seems that not everyone else does. So Alice devised a kind letter-writing idea to change all the grumbles she kept hearing. She writes notes about all she loves about her street, like the pom-pom-shaped marigolds, spring parade, and more. She placed these appreciation notes around the things people grumbled about, hoping to add a new perspective. Will it change the amount of grumbles happening in the neighborhood? A super sweet way of transforming a community with kindness. Check out the author's note in the back to learn more about the true story behind this kindness matters picture book and get inspired to share your love letters with the community you live in! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/345ae23c-ebbe-42ac-8ac1-bc416c89059e/The+Wilderness.jpg What's New - Top Ten Picture Books of 2023 - My new favorite read aloud for fall! Not only are the illustrations eye-catching and fun, but I love the sweet family that enjoys the outdoors together and the main character, Oktober faces his fears. The Vasylenko family, complete with twelve children named after the twelve months, all love the outdoors. Well, all except Oktober, that is. Oktober prefers to stay indoors, adventuring through books. While his siblings dreamed of wild things and places, Oktober was worried about a monster called the Wilderness. When they all go out for the day exploring, Oktober chats with his parents about his concerns, and they are supportive, helping him talk through things. However, when Oktober gets lost, will he find the Wilderness? And if he does, will it be as scary as his thoughts have led him to believe? Bravery, a change in perspective, enjoying the outdoors, a love for books, and more, this book is a treat! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/ee3a813a-40f5-4a67-ba14-4c324579eab5/Books+Make+Good+Friends.jpg What's New - Top Ten Picture Books of 2023 - SEL and a love of reading combine in this picture book about a book-loving girl who struggles to make friends and connections outside of her world of books. Through the help of books and encouragement from her family and librarian, Lotti grows to reach outside of her comfort zone to experience new things and make friends. The instant I saw the cover of this one, I knew I would love it--one of my favorite reads from 2023! I love all the bookish details in this one, from all the beautiful spines and covers from favorite reads to characters from stories appearing in page spreads to connections made with books; it's so fun and well done! An author's note and book favorites stack is included in the back, along with Lotti's Friend-Making Cookies recipe. Book lovers will want to read this one! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/06be20c6-fe97-4484-b1f8-7711347d0fa4/I+Am+a+Tornado.jpg What's New - Top Ten Picture Books of 2023 - One of my favorite anger book releases in awhile! An angry, dysregulated tornado and an empathetic cow are an unlikely pairing in this cute read about working through strong emotions. Tornado is on a rampage, yelling, spinning, picking up, and throwing everything in its path. That is until it picks up Cow, who asks questions and listens to Tornado. Will Tornado be able to continue being large and destructive, or will Cow's words and presence make a difference? My boys loved this fun read-aloud, the intensity of Tornado, and also learning a bit about more tornados in the process. A simple, sweet, and validating read on experiencing intense emotions and the power of being an empathetic listener. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/c36fdaf7-6efd-4b3c-a462-f0846422a35b/Shigeru+Ban.jpg What's New - Top Ten Picture Books of 2023 - This is my favorite picture book biography of the year! I love reading about earth helpers and people making a positive difference for everyone. Shigeru Ban, an architect who used his skills to help create structures that both moved people and improved their lives. I love the highlight on his Disaster Relief Projects in the middle of the book, as well as the uniqueness in the formatting of this one. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/0f7bde31-6aac-4889-a49a-4c674cd602d2/It%27s+OK.jpg What's New - Top Ten Picture Books of 2023 - A new must read for all readers! This beautiful read has the potential for boosting self-compassion, self-esteem, and more. Put a hand on your heart and say to yourself, "It's OK--I love you. I'm with you today." This is the affirmation six kids say to themselves throughout the book as they experience hard times. When a child is sad about losing a soccer match, he pauses to reflect, puts his hand to his heart, and repeats the affirmation. The same simple affirmation is repeated for feeling bad about a mistake, feeling angry about having to do something you don't want to do, and more. Each situation is relatable for kids to connect with the story. The back of the book features an afterword about self-compassion and exercises to try. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/eb44054d-842d-4040-925e-598dbf82e5b9/Top+10+Picture+Books+2023.png What's New - Top Ten Picture Books of 2023 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/9562652d-21f1-4477-86d4-51052ba1ea83/Dinos+Don%27t+Exist.jpg What's New - Top Ten Picture Books of 2023 - Anytime text or illustrations are extreme, my eight-year-old is in, and the cover on this one drew him in immediately; bonus for oversized formatting and expanding page spreads! Two brothers go in search of dinosaurs. The older brother leads the way, ready to brave the adventure, telling his brother all about what it will be like to find a dinosaur. The younger one starts feeling uneasy and notices strange dinosaur-like things, wanting to escape the adventure. Throughout the book, readers can spot the appearance of dinosaurs and wonder what will happen to the brothers. It's such a fun read, and the darker and spookier illustrations will surely pull in readers who delight in being scared a bit. The back of the book features more info on dinosaurs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/b12c1951-af3f-4cfe-bf10-549bf85bdb36/Something+Someday.jpg What's New - Top Ten Picture Books of 2023 - A favorite author and illustrator of mine teamed up to create this beautiful story of a child noticing a problem and working hard, even when not always supported, to make a difference. And a beautiful difference he makes in the landscape and the minds of those who see the remarkable transformation he led the way to change. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/0e0c8441-2677-4ef0-bbb2-f5106998aa39/BIG.jpg What's New - Top Ten Picture Books of 2023 - Vashti Harrison’s illustrations always stand out to me and in this conversation starter book about body image and self-acceptance her words reached me, too. This moving picture book follows a girl as she grows at first unaware of comments made about her size and then ashamed of getting stuck in a swing, the words stinging. The painful words build up until they're too much. After reflection, she finds she doesn't need them anymore. This book could easily tie in to a lesson in letting go of the hurt we carry. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/43159256-0adf-4f5b-b6cb-aa2c6cefb831/imagine+a+garden.jpg What's New - Top Ten Picture Books of 2023 - Throughout this picture book, seven real-life stories are told in free verse, highlighting love, courage, and compassion in a troubled world, from a Palestinian mother missing her son making a flower garden from grenades to a Brazilian ballet teacher in a crime-wrought neighborhood to an experimental artist from Mexico transforming weapons into art and raising awareness to end gun violence to a woman who welcomed refugees in Greece even after receiving threats to stop becoming like a mother to man and more. All of the people in these stories are ordinary people, but they have made an extraordinary difference in the lives of many by having the courage to show up to make the world a little better. This is the book I needed this year as a reminder of the good happening in our world. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/d49c3ab1-200b-42f0-a613-57b7febcebe0/Harold+the+Iceberg+Melts+Down.jpg What's New - Top Ten Picture Books of 2023 - Harold, the iceberg lettuce, was worried about everything. Harold loves watching documentaries to help his worries, except after an iceberg documentary left him very concerned. He informs his refrigerator friends of his iceberg concerns and shows them a half-covered sticker label on him, labeling him an iceberg. Harold's friends see how upset he is and try to help support him throughout the book. Eventually, they are able to tell him that he's actually iceberg lettuce. But what about actual icebergs--are they still in danger? How can Harold and his friends help? I love this book's humorous take that engages readers on tough topics like anxiety and climate change. Bonus notes in the back provide extra support for big-feeling meltdowns and tips to help combat climate change. This book makes a great share with kids concerned about our earth's future! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/17245eea-b8b3-41da-a9eb-a73f20fda0ba/Ten+Tiny+Tales.jpg What's New - Top Ten Picture Books of 2023 - I love books that spark creativity, and this one does just that, especially for readers and writers! Joseph Coelho came up with different tales, each only ten words long. He sent his tales to various illustrators, who illustrated their ten-word tale. The results are this book with its interesting short tales, and captivating various illustrator takes on the short tales. What I love about this, besides being very interesting is expanded reflection on ten word tales in the front of the book and encouragement for readers to expand upon and create their own tales at the back of the book. The teacher in me would love having this for creative writing in the classroom! https://www.littlereaders.blog/blog/gifting-guide-chapter-books-middle-grade-graphic-novels monthly 0.5 2024-12-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/ac9b281d-6a3e-46c5-a7cc-ce56cd2ee98b/Let%27s+Fill+This+world+with+kindness.jpg What's New - Gifting Guide (Part 4) Chapter Books, Graphic Novels, and Middle-Grade Books - Kindness stories from different areas of life, like during wars, prejudices towards our planet, and more, make up this nonfiction collection of 25 plus goodwill stories. After each chapter, there are questions to engage readers in a conversation about kindness acts. There is also a section on kind customs and a section on kindness stars. I love reading about kindness acts, so I've read many, but this book had quite a few I had never heard of before! Great read to share to learn more about different kindness acts and get ideas on ways to show kindness in your own life! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/66cd3844-33b3-40e8-812a-65521b0a084a/Dory+Fantasmagory+Can%27t+Live+Without+You.jpg What's New - Gifting Guide (Part 4) Chapter Books, Graphic Novels, and Middle-Grade Books - If there was one series I could buy for my home, Dory Fantasmagory would be it; it has been that well loved by all readers in my home and with all the kids I've shared it with! Funny, ridiculous, and surprising, it has many elements that make it a fantastic read-aloud for sharing. This latest release in the series might be my favorite of the set! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/106e85fc-9052-4994-b745-12a9ffd84eb9/Rise+Up+and+Sing.jpg What's New - Gifting Guide (Part 4) Chapter Books, Graphic Novels, and Middle-Grade Books - Divided up into eight chapters, this nonfiction read highlights singers and songs with a message of fighting for a better world. Each chapter breaks down a movement fighting for rights, the musical activists making a difference in that category, a top ten songs playlist for that category plus bonus tracks, and questions for the reader. Movements highlighted include climate justice, indigenous rights, racial justice, disability rights, 2SLGBTQIA+ rights, gender equality, anti-war, and human rights—a powerful read for inspiring change. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/67844822-bad0-494f-81ae-947d2fe419db/A+Place+to+Hang+the+Moon.jpg What's New - Gifting Guide (Part 4) Chapter Books, Graphic Novels, and Middle-Grade Books - So this actually released last year, but it was new to me this year and one of my new favorite read-alouds. A sweet and captivating historical fiction about three orphaned children during WWII looking to find a place to finally call home. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/a2cdb8b1-aa7e-4f84-9bd4-71ad6e9ebf23/Wildoak.jpg What's New - Gifting Guide (Part 4) Chapter Books, Graphic Novels, and Middle-Grade Books - It's the 1960s, and Maggie is desperate not to have to read aloud at school to have others stare and laugh at her stutter. After another extreme tactic to not have to speak, she's dismissed from yet another school and told she needs to be institutionalized for her stutter. Her parents send her to stay with her Grandpa Fred, who lives in a remote area surrounded by the ancient Wildoak forest, hoping her stutter will clear. Maggie stumbles upon Rumpus, an exotic pet snow leopard from a department store that someone discarded, trapped, and suffered in a cruel trap. Maggie and Rumpus heal together with the help of the ancient woods. When a powerful landowner threatens to bulldoze the forest, and the townspeople decide to hunt down the monster cat, Maggie, and Fred must work together, and Maggie must find her voice to help save her beloved forest and Rumpus. Alternating between the perspectives of Maggie and Rumpus, readers will be drawn in to hear how Maggie grows and steps up in the face of danger. So well done, and I love the back matter resources to help curious readers learn more about reforestation and snow leopard conservation efforts and more about stuttering today for those with and without stutters. Be sure to pick up this empowering read for earth-loving kiddos wanting to make a difference! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/1e08b857-9c76-418f-a5f6-ecb2e770a3a4/Firefly+Summer.jpg What's New - Gifting Guide (Part 4) Chapter Books, Graphic Novels, and Middle-Grade Books - When a letter shows up inviting Ryanna to spend a summer with grandparents she doesn't remember, she's not sure if she should go. With determination and curiosity, she decides to go to learn more about her mother, who died when she was young. Ryanna learns more about her mom, herself, and the family she never knew existed. There's outdoor fun, cousin time, s'mores, new friends, and a treasure hunt at the family camp. Unfortunately, the neighbor of the family camp wants to bulldoze down the camp at the end of the summer. Will Ryanna and her family be able to stop the beloved family camp from being torn down before it's too late? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/e697156f-a90a-4ff6-9aa5-019ce0317a3b/To+the+Ice.jpg What's New - Gifting Guide (Part 4) Chapter Books, Graphic Novels, and Middle-Grade Books - A remarkable adventure into the Arctic, three kids unexpectedly go on one day by accidentally floating away on a big ice floe. The trio comes across penguins, an abandoned hut, and eventually, a stormy sea voyage to return safely home. I love how this book blends reality and imagination to create an attention holding read. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/09b48a7f-e201-444f-a3da-62d129d88cc0/Duel.jpg What's New - Gifting Guide (Part 4) Chapter Books, Graphic Novels, and Middle-Grade Books - Sisters, fencing, drama, middle school, and grief combine in this graphic novel, where two sisters fight one another to be the best. But is being the best what they really want or need? Ever since their dad got sick and died, Lucy and Gigi have struggled to get along. When Lucy is humiliated by Gigi on her first day of middle school, Lucy challenges Gigi to a fencing duel, with the winner proving who's the best once and for all. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/a091d7f9-638d-43a2-86d7-d2d3b301a9d9/Witchlings.jpg What's New - Gifting Guide (Part 4) Chapter Books, Graphic Novels, and Middle-Grade Books - Magic mixes with girl power, drama, friendships, and adventure when a trio of witchlings is named together for the Spare coven; the coven looked down upon by almost everyone. Seven decides to invoke the Impossible Task with her two new Spare members. Will they be able to complete the Impossible Task and seal their coven to get access to their full power, or end up being turned into toads forever? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/c4ee25ae-3d0b-4098-a4aa-64c01bbfa535/misfit+mansion.jpg What's New - Gifting Guide (Part 4) Chapter Books, Graphic Novels, and Middle-Grade Books - Iris wishes more than anything to leave the safety of the monster mansion foster home for horrors to find a family. Will she venture out to the new world? If so, what will the world think of her? What about the dark secret lurking in the bottom of the house Iris discovers? Friends, new experiences, bravery, and more combine in this mystery drama graphic novel. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/3e8726df-3414-428e-89af-39156a35df05/Global.jpg What's New - Gifting Guide (Part 4) Chapter Books, Graphic Novels, and Middle-Grade Books - The effects of that warming and the damage it causes are apparent in the lives of the two children fighting for survival in this graphic novel. Sami, who earns a living fishing with his grandfather in a village along the Indian Ocean, has a more challenging time finding fish. In northern Canada, Yuki is noticing the effects of the melting ice when polar bears begin to come into the town looking for food. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/6d2fa92c-579a-4fc3-8fad-4f5bffe6a2b7/The+Swifts.jpg What's New - Gifting Guide (Part 4) Chapter Books, Graphic Novels, and Middle-Grade Books - The Swift family chooses names based on dictionary consultations when a baby is born. Shenanigan lives up to her name as a mischiefmaker; however, is there more to her than just mischief? When the Swifts gather to search for the long-lost treasure hidden at the family home, some family members take risks and actions that harm others to get to the treasure. Shenanigan and her sisters and cousin work together to get to the bottom of it and discover the culprit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/678b80ac-b508-43d0-bc4f-b77929b97287/Gifting+Guide+Chapter+Books%2C+Middle+Grade%2C+and+Graphic+Novel.png What's New - Gifting Guide (Part 4) Chapter Books, Graphic Novels, and Middle-Grade Books - Make it stand out This image shows a mix of six book covers that show a child pretending to be a zombie, an outline of a girl filled with stars, a mountainous lake area, an assortment of monsters, a family slowly approaching the bottom of stairs where someone fell, and a trio of concerned witches https://www.littlereaders.blog/blog/gifting-guide-nonfiction-picture-books monthly 0.5 2024-12-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/c4766c6a-6eca-4ef9-bd1c-4b4849fbffc0/they+hold+the+line.jpg What's New - Gifting Guide (Part 3) NONFICTION Picture Books - Learn more about an azimuth, fireline, helitack crew, and more in this information-packed nonfiction picture book. Readers learn more about firefighters' different jobs when facing a wildfire--before, during, and after the fire starts. The back of the book contains even more information on fire ecology, fire management, firefighters, and more. The illustrations are bold, and the text is divided on page spreads, making the information easier to digest. A great read to share with kids to learn more about the helpers who protect us. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/13f83d40-6ac6-4a2f-ae7f-ef21edd52ff6/Burt+the+bettle.jpg What's New - Gifting Guide (Part 3) NONFICTION Picture Books - One of my favorite ways to present nonfiction with a fictional tale intertwined among the facts. Follow Burt as he searches for the perfect home. Engaging and fun graphic novel format! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/128aee13-324a-43a4-8e27-f4c8ad0b0033/Moving+the+Millers+Minnie+Moore+Mine+Mansion.jpg What's New - Gifting Guide (Part 3) NONFICTION Picture Books - My kids were fascinated by this true story of a mansion built and then moved out west long ago. After making a fortune from mining and marrying Annie, Henry Miller decided to build Annie a large Victorian home. I won't tell the whole story here, but as time passes and unfortunate circumstances happen, the mansion needs to be moved. Readers learn the before, during, and after the house is built and moved. I love the engaging and fun storytelling and the eye-catching illustrations in this one! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/9f4f6408-1981-4c36-a6bf-32a050760b07/A+Little+Dose+of+Nature.jpg What's New - Gifting Guide (Part 3) NONFICTION Picture Books - Get outside and enjoy nature with this book packed with 25 simple activities today! Learn more about fractal patterns, nature sounds, phytoncides, soil bacteria, sunlight, and their positive impacts on our health and happiness. I love how this book explains why nature benefits us and the easy-to-implement ideas! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/2a9c8ae3-220c-49fd-a3a2-5ab7d8c838ad/Shigeru+Ban.jpg What's New - Gifting Guide (Part 3) NONFICTION Picture Books - Have you heard of Shigeru Ban? This creative picture book biography highlights Shigeru Ban, an architect who used his skills to help create structures that both moved people and improved their lives. I love the highlight on his Disaster Relief Projects in the middle of the book. Earth helper kids will be inspired by this interesting read. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/85bc7383-0f96-480a-9920-2ca9090759f1/imagine+a+garden.jpg What's New - Gifting Guide (Part 3) NONFICTION Picture Books - Throughout this picture book, seven real-life stories are told in free verse, highlighting love, courage, and compassion in a troubled world, from a Palestinian mother missing her son making a flower garden from grenades to a Brazilian ballet teacher in a crime-wrought neighborhood to an experimental artist from Mexico transforming weapons into art and raising awareness to end gun violence to a woman who welcomed refugees in Greece even after receiving threats to stop becoming like a mother to man and more. All of the people in these stories are ordinary people, but they have made an extraordinary difference in the lives of many by having the courage to show up to make the world a little better. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/86ab5bbb-f34b-4d87-8a02-47c49cd73c2b/David+Atherton+baking+book.jpg What's New - Gifting Guide (Part 3) NONFICTION Picture Books - Yummy breads, cakes, pastries, showstoppers, cookies, and sweet treat recipes are all part of this baking book for kids. The recipe steps are illustrated, making it helpful for young kids to follow along. Tips for bakers are included with recipes, and extra guidance is included at the beginning of the book. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/4057e052-edf6-4833-a7df-c3e3dcfe8db4/Gifting+Guide+Nonfiction+Picture+Books.png What's New - Gifting Guide (Part 3) NONFICTION Picture Books - Make it stand out This image shows a mix of seven picture book covers that show firefighters, a baker surrounded by treats, a house being moved, artwork, dinosaurs, musical instruments and singers, and kids surrounded by nature https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/0b9433f0-34a2-4527-abab-7f8aee68a3d8/Welcome+to+the+Opera.jpg What's New - Gifting Guide (Part 3) NONFICTION Picture Books - Come learn about the opera and Mozart's masterpiece, the Magic Flute, with three pups checking out the show. Twelve sound buttons engage readers as the story progresses so readers can understand more about various opera parts like the overture, tenor, recitative, and more. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/82e26317-db43-4324-986c-1fd0afc6f543/Mini+Artists.jpg What's New - Gifting Guide (Part 3) NONFICTION Picture Books - Twenty projects that were inspired by great artists of the past, modern artists, and contemporary artists make up this nonfiction book to inspire readers to get creative! Each project is composed of six steps to follow, discussion questions, a photo of the inspiring artwork, and a bit more information about the artwork and the artist who created it. My youngest loves this one and had to do the Covered in Dots project inspired by Yayoi Kusama immediately! This one makes a fun book to share and create together. (Tip: Gift Some art supplies with this book!) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/938f7f79-e97f-42ff-96eb-a26df9f69515/Everything+You+Know+About+Dinosaurs+is+Wrong.jpg What's New - Gifting Guide (Part 3) NONFICTION Picture Books - This eye-catching nonfiction title keeps its appeal as readers open it up to learn more. My eight-year-old was hooked from the first time he spied this title in our book stacks, and it has remained nearby ever since! Dino and nonfiction fans will delight in this new book highlighting new truths about dinosaurs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/fcfb2925-685f-4e62-8097-c6d5ecb21553/Search+for+a+giant+squid.jpg What's New - Gifting Guide (Part 3) NONFICTION Picture Books - Did you know a giant squid can be over three cars long at up to 43 feet? This interactive read lets readers learn more about giant squid and deep sea life. Readers can choose their captain, submersible, dive spot, and more in this engaging story that centers around the quest to learn more about the giant squid. Will you spot the elusive squid, or if not, what else might you discover? Full of twists and turns, there are so many interesting facts to learn about the deep sea and researching the ocean; curious and novel-loving kids will return to this one repeatedly for new endings and bits of info. I love the inclusive crew and how readers still learn something interesting, no matter the ending. https://www.littlereaders.blog/blog/gifting-guide-fiction-picture-books monthly 0.5 2024-12-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/489afafa-d8d4-485a-8fa5-ff44e69b9799/AlphaBot.jpg What's New - Gifting Guide (Part 2) FICTION Picture Books - If you have a robot-loving kiddo, check out this book! Readers get to mix and match the head, body, and bottom parts to create their own robot. While creating with robot parts from A to Z, kids can learn 26 robotic terms and create 729 unique robots! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/4c1fdb15-8b80-44ad-bd5f-789a1b62c95f/Oliver+and+the+night+giants.jpg What's New - Gifting Guide (Part 2) FICTION Picture Books - I love how this sweet book helps kids remember that they have a gift that can make the world a more beautiful place and that their ideas matter. It is a sweet, creativity-boosting story perfect for sharing at bedtime! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/8faed219-05ba-46a5-a614-519ad234f254/Counting+to+Bananas.jpg What's New - Gifting Guide (Part 2) FICTION Picture Books - A rhyming, counting fruit book, well mostly fruit book and some animals. This was one of the funniest books we read this year, and the number of repeated readings show what a hit it was! If you want a laugh out loud read aloud, this is it! I have a list filled with more laugh-out-loud reads on my blog if you're looking for more recs! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/a5a5cadb-c1be-4184-a6b0-b57b4772aebc/have+you+seen+dinosaur.jpg What's New - Gifting Guide (Part 2) FICTION Picture Books - As soon as I saw this one was available, I knew we had to check it out, having loved Have You Seen Elephant?! It didn't disappoint, following the same fun format of the child looking everywhere for, in this book's case, a dinosaur, but seemingly not having any luck--although readers can spot dinosaurs in every page spread. Will the child and elephant be able to find a dinosaur? This book's characters look sweet, making for a delightful storytime share. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/d49c3ab1-200b-42f0-a613-57b7febcebe0/Harold+the+Iceberg+Melts+Down.jpg What's New - Gifting Guide (Part 2) FICTION Picture Books - Harold, the iceberg lettuce, was worried about everything. Harold loves watching documentaries to help his worries, except after an iceberg documentary left him very concerned. He informs his refrigerator friends of his iceberg concerns and shows them a half-covered sticker label on him, labeling him an iceberg. Harold's friends see how upset he is and try to help support him throughout the book. Eventually, they are able to tell him that he's actually iceberg lettuce. But what about actual icebergs--are they still in danger? How can Harold and his friends help? I love this book's humorous take that engages readers on tough topics like anxiety and climate change. Bonus notes in the back provide extra support for big-feeling meltdowns and tips to help combat climate change. This book makes a great share with kids concerned about our earth's future! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/3ad11645-11b3-4908-b47c-a2bd085308e7/A+practical+present+for+Philippa+Pheasant.jpg What's New - Gifting Guide (Part 2) FICTION Picture Books - Philippa Pheasant is fed up with almost being run over multiple times while crossing the road to enjoy blackberries, so she sends the mayor a letter. Unfortunately, the mayor had difficulty reading pheasant writing, so he didn't respond. After spotting a school crossing guard one day, Philippa comes up with her own plan of action by creating her own crossing guard outfit to help her fellow creatures cross safely. After helping her fellow animals, including the mayor's cat, get across safely, Philippa is celebrated for helping her community with a couple of gifts. What did she get, and does she continue to be a crossing guard? It's an excellent read for conversations about spotting a problem in your community and taking steps to help be part of the solution. It would also make a fantastic share to tie to general talks about crossing streets or safety. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/85dcc419-2bf6-4300-a10e-61622b710ec7/The+Welcome+Home.jpg What's New - Gifting Guide (Part 2) FICTION Picture Books - As Mr. and Mrs. Gargleson-Bittle sit in their extra large house made up of empty rooms, they realize for the first time that something is missing, something soft and waggy, a little bit lick-your-face-play-fetch-roll-over-rub-its-belly-and-chase-its-tail. As they stare outside, thinking about this together, a dog walks by, but they don't notice it. So, they choose a snail to add to their home. This type of mismatch and surprising pet choices continues throughout the book, making readers laugh aloud at the ridiculous of the situation. On and on, the pets accumulate, but something still feels not quite right. Will they find the perfect pet addition in the end? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/04f99620-c6c3-4792-90a0-9074b42ee7db/This+book+is+banned.jpg What's New - Gifting Guide (Part 2) FICTION Picture Books - When authors infuse humor into picture books, it can make the presented ideas stick. This memorable read will get readers laughing and reflecting on what it means to ban something. Right away, readers learn a bit about banned books. As readers are warned against turning the first page, they find out giraffes are in this story if they read on. Well, the hippos don't like how the giraffes can reach the high-up leaves, so now the giraffes are banned, and then the hippos get banned for complaining too much. The story goes on banning everything from dinosaurs to avocado toast. At last, the end is reached because there's nothing left to ban with everything being banned. A powerful and thought-provoking read about the consequences of book banning. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/c31ea179-4b53-4a56-9438-71655599219f/Go+Go+Guys.jpg What's New - Gifting Guide (Part 2) FICTION Picture Books - Do you know any rambunctious littles at bedtime? They will love this fun and over-the-top silly bedtime tale about blasting off to space instead of falling asleep. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/ee3a813a-40f5-4a67-ba14-4c324579eab5/Books+Make+Good+Friends.jpg What's New - Gifting Guide (Part 2) FICTION Picture Books - SEL and a love of reading combine in this picture book about a book-loving girl who struggles to make friends and connections outside of her world of books. Through the help of books and encouragement from her family and librarian, Lotti grows to reach outside of her comfort zone to experience new things and make friends. The instant I saw the cover of this one, I knew I would love it--one of my favorite reads from 2023! I love all the bookish details in this one, from all the beautiful spines and covers from favorite reads to characters from stories appearing in page spreads to connections made with books; it's so fun and well done! An author's note and book favorites stack is included in the back, along with Lotti's Friend-Making Cookies recipe. Book lovers will want to read this one! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/9562652d-21f1-4477-86d4-51052ba1ea83/Dinos+Don%27t+Exist.jpg What's New - Gifting Guide (Part 2) FICTION Picture Books - Anytime text or illustrations are extreme, my eight-year-old is in, and the cover on this one drew him in immediately; bonus for oversized formatting and expanding page spreads! Two brothers go in search of dinosaurs. The older brother leads the way, ready to brave the adventure, telling his brother all about what it will be like to find a dinosaur. The younger one starts feeling uneasy and notices strange dinosaur-like things, wanting to escape the adventure. Throughout the book, readers can spot the appearance of dinosaurs and wonder what will happen to the brothers. It's such a fun read, and the darker and spookier illustrations will surely pull in readers who delight in being scared a bit. The back of the book features more info on dinosaurs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/14a4f8cb-79d2-4aaa-a068-e61ee2bc579c/Pirate+Peril.jpg What's New - Gifting Guide (Part 2) FICTION Picture Books - Are you looking for an engaging and interactive book for your older reader? Check out this exciting game/book combo with a pop-out fortune spinner to help decide your destiny. This choose-your-own-adventure type of reading can lead to a new story with each read-through. Climb about your ship as you get ready to follow your pirate father's map for buried treasure and cross the Caribbean. Will you find fortune and fame, death, or another unexpected surprise? The book includes tips for sea survival and some historical facts. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/28df6030-b0f2-4b91-8f84-dae92289c6e9/Wheres+Waldo+the+great+speed+search.jpg What's New - Gifting Guide (Part 2) FICTION Picture Books - In The Great Speed Search, readers can find all the usual Waldo characters on each page, but in this specific book, the layout is set up for readers looking to compete. The first-page spread gives readers insight into how the book is set up, what to be on the lookout for, and instructions on how to play solo or in competition mode. Once readers flip past the first page, the competition begins. The page spreads are formatted so that each page has a different scene, with the illustrations rotated so readers are across from one another. This one has been a favorite at our house lately for reading and playing together; it's so much fun. The Food Fight and Land of Waldos pages are our favorite finding Waldo pages! Pick up and enjoy today--will you be the first to spot Waldo? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/8eeb36e8-2fb0-4881-865c-c54cb4e3b5d7/Have+you+Seen+My+Invisible+Dinosaur.jpg What's New - Gifting Guide (Part 2) FICTION Picture Books - When a child's invisible dinosaur goes missing, will the reader be able to help find it? Clever and fun readers will love figuring out where the dinosaur went! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/0667d9b7-f5df-47f3-8992-2bfa02c1990b/Lonely+Bird.jpg What's New - Gifting Guide (Part 2) FICTION Picture Books - One of the most adorable books on friendship I've read this year. Lonely Bird is a child's discarded paper creation who comes across another discarded creation and saves it. Lonely Bird goes on new adventures to help save the new friend, but will Lonely Bird be able to save it? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/d54b3e12-3d57-4a8b-905a-09c989788c5e/Invisible+Things.jpg What's New - Gifting Guide (Part 2) FICTION Picture Books - If you could see invisible things, what would they look like? This thought-provoking read encourages readers to reflect and think creatively about the invisible. Explore what sounds, smells, and more might look like if you could see them. I love the spot for invisible "Invisible Things" spotting glasses for readers to use while reading. After reading, readers could get creative by making their own designs for something invisible! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/00a1816e-8bd0-4989-9c46-880b557646bc/Dakota+Crumb.jpg What's New - Gifting Guide (Part 2) FICTION Picture Books - Dakota Crumb, a tiny treasure hunter, is off searching for a rare book in Paris after receiving a special letter from her cousin Julien. Readers get to follow the mouse through Paris to help decipher clues using text and pictures and find where to head next. Will Dakota be able to find the rare book? Treasure hunters, mystery fans, and search-and-find book fans will delight in this sweet read! I love how, at the end of the book, treasure-hunting fans are invited to revisit the pages to find more from Dakota's search and find list from her new book! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/7f97e7ca-60a5-411a-826f-9d8e0bb7d065/An+Unexpected+thing.jpg What's New - Gifting Guide (Part 2) FICTION Picture Books - A beautiful book about facing fears and anxiety and exploring the world with new perspectives. A difference in perspective can make all the difference in emotions and curiosity when experiencing something new. Fred gains a new perspective when looking at the unexpected black circle in the sky from Coco's point of view, and suddenly the world might not be as scary as he previously believed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/ec844abe-d2ef-4694-8d71-d8f2ad4bc5d2/Gifting+Guide+Fiction+Picture+Books.png What's New - Gifting Guide (Part 2) FICTION Picture Books - Make it stand out This image shows a mix of seven picture book covers that show animals, a child searching, pirates, a rocket ship with kid space cadets, dinosaurs, and a girl surrounded by books. https://www.littlereaders.blog/blog/gifting-guide-board-books monthly 0.5 2024-12-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/df7599cf-0c15-4741-af52-93fee5a01a9c/Look+and+cook+snacks.jpg What's New - Gifting Guide (Part 1) Board Books - It is surprising to me how many cookbooks for kids don't have illustrated step-by-step recipe guides. That's why I was delighted to come across this cookbook for the littlest hands! The way the recipes are presented makes it possible for kids not yet reading to create a recipe from scratch. Now, grown-ups might want to look over it and chat with kids about recipes together beforehand, but what's fantastic about this book is that there's an option for kids wanting to be independent to figure it out on their own. Recipes are mostly simple and create new favorite dishes. (*Note: this is not a board book, but readers who check out board books would enjoy this one!) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/ed006802-c1c0-4b9a-9d37-9f964121e50d/Tummy+Time.jpg What's New - Gifting Guide (Part 1) Board Books - Check out this high-contrast sensory book for your baby's next tummy time. Sturdy pages expand to prop up quickly for baby to check out, and with the photos of baby faces and eye-catching illustrations, it's sure to be a hit! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/1cc57e41-acf7-4ab4-aa97-38cb8bf1dfc5/Be+My+Neighbor+2.jpg What's New - Gifting Guide (Part 1) Board Books - Adorable board book featuring over 60 flaps to open throughout this seek-and-find adventure. The cat family has just moved into their new house but can't find the necessary supplies to bake cookies. They stop by each of their neighbors to ask for different ingredients. Readers get to help find the ingredients in each home. All the neighbors share with the cat family. Can you guess what the cat family does after all the cookies are baked? Deliver them to all their new neighbor friends, of course! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/f5c29d4e-2963-45e9-8bb5-5ff928d27d04/I+Take+Care+of+My+Kitten.jpg What's New - Gifting Guide (Part 1) Board Books - Kitten lovers will adore this interactive book that lets them be in charge of taking care of the kitten. Readers get to name the kitten, give it food and water, play with it, clean the litter, brush, and pet the kitty. Then in the back, readers get to move sliders on the care chart. Adorable! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/ee6eec0b-0dc8-470a-be37-f4b68274b471/Gifting+Guide+Board+Books.png What's New - Gifting Guide (Part 1) Board Books - Make it stand out This image shows a mix of seven board book covers that show machines, animals, a child surrounded by buttons, and a baby smiling. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/4f8c9b69-c750-4616-8bba-8c25bf5022ac/Mixed+up+Construction+Vehicles.jpg What's New - Gifting Guide (Part 1) Board Books - Silly book fans and construction vehicle fans will love this uniquely formatted board book, where the top half of a construction vehicle can mix with the bottom half of another vehicle to create a new construction vehicle! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/7c5c6bf1-39e2-4aea-8309-583ca69a41a8/buttons.jpg What's New - Gifting Guide (Part 1) Board Books - For button-loving kiddos, this silly read is so fun to share. The best part is the back with everyone's favorite button--the belly button! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/103e462f-f8bf-490e-b2d8-5c982fdccbc6/I+Take+Care+of+My+Puppy.jpg What's New - Gifting Guide (Part 1) Board Books - And for the puppy lovers, check out this sweet version of the interactive board book where readers are in charge of naming, feeding, playing, brushing, petting, and taking the puppy out for the bathroom. Readers can keep track of caring for the puppy with the care chart in the back! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/e2aa01b3-69d6-471d-8e24-c7f10ada0ed6/How+Weird%21.jpg What's New - Gifting Guide (Part 1) Board Books - What happens when wild animals find a mirror? Things get a little weird as the animals have fun creating themselves into new designs. Love the mirror addition for readers to join in the weird fun with at the end of the book. https://www.littlereaders.blog/blog/the-best-books-for-counting-down-to-christmas monthly 0.5 2025-11-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/4d13b1b6-e829-4416-897a-bbd8f35f6bdd/8+Tiny+Reindeer.jpg What's New - The Best Books For Counting Down to Christmas - And for the older readers who still want to get in on the Advent Christmas fun, check out this graphic novel Advent adventure featuring a chapter for every day leading up to Christmas. Will business tycoon Larchmont Quickbuck sabotage Santa's operation and take over Christmas? Or will the elves be able to help Santa by finding his reindeer in time to save Christmas? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/740ea769-9049-4852-947d-092f5707051b/Counting+Down+to+Christmas.png What's New - The Best Books For Counting Down to Christmas - Make it stand out This image shows a mix of eight book covers that show Christmas trees, castles, cats, mice, elves, and snowy scenes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/00530aba-40bd-4838-8a4b-611825f6eaa9/Christmas+is+Coming%21+An+Advent+Book.jpg What's New - The Best Books For Counting Down to Christmas - On the front cover of this one is 24 little flaps. Under each flap is a little illustration to give a clue about that day's corresponding activity. Activities range from songs to sing, recipes to make, seek and find, crafts to make, and more. It's cute, fun, and mostly more simplistic. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/e4af111a-21a0-4659-98ea-ee0d34696327/How+Winston+Delivered+Christmas.jpg What's New - The Best Books For Counting Down to Christmas - The beginning of the book gives ideas on how to read through it, along with a calendar breakdown of each day with the matching chapter and activity. There are enough chapters to be read for one a day and a half chapter to end with on December 25th. Each day and chapter has a suggested activity to pair with it. Activities mainly involve simple, fun crafts. The storyline follows Winston, a mouse, who finds a lost letter addressed to Santa Claus. Winston sets off to find Santa and get him the lost letter in time for Christmas. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/5fe3ca57-0654-4fc9-b8d2-c4bfb95e37d9/Cat+Family+Christmas.jpg What's New - The Best Books For Counting Down to Christmas - Join the Cat Family as they prepare for Christmas, counting down the twelve days until they celebrate. There are decorations to put up, treats to make, grandparents to pick up at the train station, songs to share with neighbors, and more. Each page spread tells how many days until Christmas and what the Cat Family is up to that day. There are more than 140 flaps to lift and peek at what is happening underneath each page spread. The illustrations are charming, cozy, and festive, with little surprises under every flap. Such a delightful share for the Advent! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/fc73709a-8a8a-431a-a2aa-27058dfbfa4f/The+Nutcracker+and+the+Mouse+King%27s+Christmas+Shenanigans.jpg What's New - The Best Books For Counting Down to Christmas - I adore Alex T. Smith's books, as you might be able to tell, and this is his latest release just in time for the holiday season. Like his previous two Advent books, this one is divided into 24 ½ chapters, perfect for reading a chapter up till Christmas and the ½ chapter on Christmas Day. Unlike his previous two Advent books, this one does not contain additional activities, just the focus of sharing a story each day. This story is a spinoff of The Nutcracker and features the Mouse King stealing the key to the Kingdom of Sweets and causing mayhem before Christmas. Can Clara and Fritz Strudel and their new friend, the Nutcracker, step in to stop him before it's too late? (This one has not released in the US yet, so I’ve linked to a site where you can find it if you’re interested.) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/875a8201-81a5-46e7-8f42-34d3d00ed6a0/The+Christmas+Contest.jpg What's New - The Best Books For Counting Down to Christmas - Perfect to share with early/beginning readers! Readers get to “open” a sealed chapter each day leading up to Christmas. So many kids are on the nice list year Santa Claus needs to recruit some help! There’s a contest to decide, but who will win? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/ea2d8542-ea9a-44e1-87f5-a3d443b7175b/The+Wonder+of+the+Greatest+Gift.jpg What's New - The Best Books For Counting Down to Christmas - For the religious Christmas family, check out this beautiful Advent! A 14-inch, 360-degree tree pops up when readers open this big book! The first big flap opens up to reveal a small devotional book. The book is meant to stay open throughout December, so find a good place for it. For each day up till Christmas, readers open up a flap to find an ornament with an image corresponding to the devotional to read that day. By December 25th, there'll be 24 ornaments on the tree and a star-shaped tree topper at the end to finish the tree and devotional readings. The devotionals give a quote from the Bible, feature a passage to read, and a prayer to wrap up the end of that day's message. The devotional book is meant to tie in the stories from the Bible that tell the family tree of Jesus. It's a super sturdy book with a cute implementation of sharing stories of the Bible with kids this Christmas season. Unique, super cool family share to check out! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/acfef448-33f9-464b-9c35-979e2f8e959a/20231111_133837+%281%29.jpg What's New - The Best Books For Counting Down to Christmas - “Remember that the smallest act of kindness can make the biggest difference!” And for the little readers who want to make a positive difference in the world, check out this beautiful Advent calendar. So, this is not a book, but I love the focus on kindness and I wanted to share in case you do, too! This calendar opens up to reveal a beautiful scene, with flaps on each side. Readers open a flap to discover an Act of Kindness challenge for that day and a sticker to decorate the Christmas scene. The kindness challenges help to teach the power of being kind to yourself and everyone you meet. After sharing the kindness through the kindness challenge of the day, readers scratch off that number on the scratchy tracker on the back of the calendar. A beautiful way to share some extra love with the world in December. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/c5bbcb96-2668-43c2-9df4-56d37d24a510/Christmas+is+Coming%21+24+flaps.jpg What's New - The Best Books For Counting Down to Christmas - This board book is one of the simplest in this book list collection, but its sturdy large format will help hold up more to little hands; plus, it can propped open and displayed, as its page spreads feature beautiful illustrations! It is packed with 24 flaps, one for each day leading up to Christmas, that hide stories, crafts, recipes, Christmas songs that can be linked to a device, games, and more. Each page spread features one to four flaps to open and a small section of text. So fun! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/9249dfaf-8062-47e8-a3a0-05610e7cab0d/How+Winston+Came+Home+For+Christmas.jpg What's New - The Best Books For Counting Down to Christmas - We love Winston and were so excited to see another Advent tale release! Winston is back, and this time with a Very Curious Mystery to solve. With five days to be back before Christmas with Oliver, Winston travels the globe with the help of new and old friends to get to the bottom of the mystery. Will he solve the mystery and make it back home in time? Like the first book, this one also has a suggested pairing activity with each chapter to extend the fun! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/17bb6fb9-7708-4afa-9f0b-b813dd97876b/North+For+the+Winter.jpg What's New - The Best Books For Counting Down to Christmas - For the graphic novel fans, check out this 24 chapter read! Two kids and a lost reindeer must get Christmas back on track as they go up against an obsessive Tracker, suspiciously convincing department store elves, and even the military! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/eda183e3-1c3c-4424-9c29-821a1a621687/Walk+this+way+at+Christmas+time.jpg What's New - The Best Books For Counting Down to Christmas - This informative, beautiful Advent book teaches readers how different places worldwide celebrate Christmas time—featuring lift-the-flaps to learn more about various countries' celebrations each day. There are extra flaps throughout, which can help when multiple children want to open a flap each day! (This one is not being reproduced at the moment, if you check your library you may get lucky. Otherwise, used copies are available in the link.) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/67d10bea-9d08-4fcb-9480-658070a32010/%27Tis+the+Season.jpg What's New - The Best Books For Counting Down to Christmas - Twenty-four poems with a flap to lift for each make up this fun read. The poems are winter or Christmas themed and shorter, making this a perfect share for families short on time. The board book pages are sturdy to withstand repeated use and the entire books folds out to display. https://www.littlereaders.blog/blog/oliver-and-the-night-giants monthly 0.5 2023-11-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/3d4a0450-12ce-4de3-b0d0-cdedd28e2507/20231031_135827.jpg What's New - Oliver and the Night Giants - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/e4b8986b-9bf6-42b3-af38-de4e19d37a44/20231031_135758.jpg What's New - Oliver and the Night Giants - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/e8d72576-77db-47db-96c7-de0b8942a2d9/20231031_140011.jpg What's New - Oliver and the Night Giants - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/c98a07f5-4f6a-4a93-a942-4c54e945407d/20231031_135844.jpg What's New - Oliver and the Night Giants - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/18fa168c-b316-4aa7-b8c8-8b9f5aa1ef9e/20231031_140148.jpg What's New - Oliver and the Night Giants - Make it stand out Photo shows all three of of Kitty O’Meara’s picture books. In the center is Oliver and the Night Giants showing three Night Giants with a tiny Oliver on a giant’s shoulder looking up at a big, full moon surrounded by a starry night sky. Up at the top corner is And the People Stayed Home showing a wall of a living complex with people and animals looking out of their windows and balconies at one another. At the bottom corner is The Rare, Tiny Flower that shows six adults of different colors discussing a multicolored flower with a girl in a polka dot dress hiding and watching. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/77b16095-23a0-4451-968d-71ea92ab11ce/20231031_135919.jpg What's New - Oliver and the Night Giants - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.littlereaders.blog/blog/helpful-picture-books-on-death-and-grief-specific-loss monthly 0.5 2025-04-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/d55325d5-a1e2-4f39-83c5-a05223e0c09f/the+laugh.jpg What's New - Helpful Picture Books on Death and Grief: Part 2 - A child grows up hearing the loveliest laugh from her mother, a laughter that was contagious and full of joy wherever she went, and even when she became sick, a smile was still in her eyes. After the mother dies, the laughter leaves, too, and the child wonders if she'll ever find it again. Sweet, simple, and touching to readers, it's one to check out and relate to the joy before the death, grief around the death, and then eventually finding joy again. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/253fde11-7eaa-4e27-968d-f52f54b1a995/Mouseboat.jpg What's New - Helpful Picture Books on Death and Grief: Part 2 - This story is about a daughter and father navigating life after the loss of the mom/wife. The girl feels lost without her mom and tries to find a connection with her again. A storm brings the father and daughter closer together. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/de7d0cb2-e522-4fb8-92c0-f3b7dce3d898/Lost+in+the+Clouds.jpg What's New - Helpful Picture Books on Death and Grief: Part 2 - Billy's mommy died, and he now thinks she lives in the clouds. After trying to climb up to her, he falls, and his dad catches him. Together, they start to work through the grief more—further info about grief is in the back of the book. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/57b5e1e6-7520-4f93-aaf7-c28b284ea764/The+Language+of+Flowers.jpg What's New - Helpful Picture Books on Death and Grief: Part 2 - When Juhi's favorite customer at her Appa's flower shop dies, Juhi struggles to understand the language of grief. Using flowers to describe what she loves and remembers about her favorite customer helps Juhi to work through her grief. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/5f79e439-55d4-412d-bf04-d6e7073aefdb/Life+is+Beautiful.jpg What's New - Helpful Picture Books on Death and Grief: Part 2 - Granny Dee always says, “Everybody should enjoy life. Life is beautiful.” Granny Dee and her granddaughter spend one day together every weekend living up life. When Granny Dee can’t make the trip over, Momma and the granddaughter visit Granny Dee, until the day Granny Dee dies. Is it still possible to find beauty even when someone you love so much is gone? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/796842ce-1daa-48ec-a80b-fb4753eb3911/The+Phone+Booth+in+Mr.+Hirota%27s+Garden.jpg What's New - Helpful Picture Books on Death and Grief: Part 2 - This true story is a powerful and heartbreaking read. Many lives were claimed when the tsunami hit. Those left behind struggle with the loss of those closest to them. Mr. Hirota makes a phone booth, and people use it from miles around to come and "talk" to loved ones lost. This innovative coping mechanism is such a unique and comforting tool. I love how Mr. Hirota builds it initially for himself and how it ends up helping so many people, as well as his next-door neighbor, a child who lost his father, from whose perspective the story is told. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/38c8cf58-cdee-4e44-a2c6-ca605e151050/The+Tenth+Good+Thing+About+Barney.jpg What's New - Helpful Picture Books on Death and Grief: Part 2 - When a beloved cat, Barney, dies, the family decides to have a funeral. The boy tries to think of ten good things to say about Barney. Barney was brave, funny, clean, and more. The neighbor, Annie, comes over bringing flowers. They have a short but sweet ceremony together. I love this one for recognizing some of the feelings that come with the death of a loved one. The mother and father figures are calming and patient, listening and giving suggestions when needed for coping. I love the idea of brainstorming "ten good things" as a loving way to focus on the positives of a loved one's life. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/f59d10a4-4423-4169-8776-2d1c27365223/Mom%27s+Sweater.jpg What's New - Helpful Picture Books on Death and Grief: Part 2 - "Some people say that grief gets smaller over time. But Dad says it's a little more complicated than that. Dad says the grief is like Mom's sweater. The sweater stays the same size, but I will eventually grow into it. The grief may stay the same size. But my world will grow bigger around it." A girl and her dad have a loving visit with her mom in the hospital. There is no description of why she was there, so this can be left to interpretation. The next day, they receive a call that Mom died in the night. The girl and her dad struggle and work through their heartbreaking loss together. The girl begins to wear her mom's sweater every day to help with the grief. Well done and told from the girl's point of view. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/7d70b463-3273-45e9-982a-d379a22066bb/Some+Days.jpg What's New - Helpful Picture Books on Death and Grief: Part 2 - Precise and short wording leaves this story open to interpretation and with room for conversation. The illustrations are simple, using red to highlight parts throughout the story. So it does not come out and say that the girl lost a father/grandfather figure, but that is what the illustrations and text elude to have happened—complicated for a child to pick up without further conversations and experience. What's lovely is the girl's mention of looking for a safe and loving passage where no one gets hurt and her imagination of this. I also loved the ending where the mom goes with the girl to look for the passageway, like an "I'm here with you" message of love. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/6f14e887-c01a-40cb-ad0d-2eb9ff0e8731/Night+Walk.jpg What's New - Helpful Picture Books on Death and Grief: Part 2 - Just before sunrise, a boy and his grandpa set off on a hike to remember Grandma’s favorites. Along the way they reminisce together about Grandma and point out her different favorites and miss her together. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/123d9296-87a2-4ad6-a854-9d647e3036c1/Still+Mine.jpg What's New - Helpful Picture Books on Death and Grief: Part 2 - "What will I do if I don't have you? Are You still mine?" This story highlights five different children and the loss of various loved ones. The loss of a father, grandparent, sibling, and friend are the different loved ones that pass. It shows that the love shared is still around even though the kids can no longer see or touch that loved one anymore. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/248cad86-875b-4286-b927-ed40ddcbb089/The+Girl+Who+Lives+in+the+Sky.jpg What's New - Helpful Picture Books on Death and Grief: Part 2 - The Girl Who Lives in the Sky is about twin girls born, one stayed, and one left to live in the sky. The one who stayed dreamed of all the wonderful things her sister in the sky was doing and attempted to do some of the same activities. I love the positive spin on everything, including the girl who lives in the sky in their lives. It's obvious that the family that stayed still loves the girl who went to live in the sky. It shows them sharing memories and imagining what the girl in the sky might be doing. It ends so sweetly, saying the girl in the sky will remain in her heart and one day soon they'll meet again. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/17b76fc6-f6be-46b2-a645-7f2db2c01311/The+Boy+and+the+Gorilla.jpg What's New - Helpful Picture Books on Death and Grief: Part 2 - A gorilla shows up to comfort and answers all of a boy's questions after his mother dies; difficult questions to ask like, "How do you know when someone dies?" and "Can't my mom come back home?" Moving and simple worded story with soft watercolor illustrations, perfect for helping kids connect and understand more about death. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/8c4572b9-a26d-44ae-aecf-b0d0e8b93fbf/My+Big+Dumb+Invisible+Dragon.jpg What's New - Helpful Picture Books on Death and Grief: Part 2 - An invisible dragon appears the day the boy's mother dies. No matter how hard he tries, the invisible dragon won't go away and stops him from moving about as freely as he used to move. It takes time and acceptance, but eventually, the dragon is smaller and occasionally disappears. The invisible dragon is a metaphor for the boy's grief surrounding the loss of his mother and how he tries to navigate life with her gone now. Sometimes, the personification of big feelings can help littles relate to and express their feelings. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/2b1fa604-2f20-42e9-bff8-743e6174f2e2/The+Remembering+Stone.jpg What's New - Helpful Picture Books on Death and Grief: Part 2 - A young girl brings a stone for show and tell, not just any stone. This was a perfect skipping rock found by her Grandpa and given to her before there was a next time to go. After this story, the classmates all want to take a closer look at the stone at recess, but when Alice reaches into her pocket, it's no longer there. Everyone volunteers to help find the stone, but none seem quite right. What will Alice do? Can she find a new way to remember her Grandpa? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/a7639ea0-9342-40ee-8a92-24dc8b68f766/Always+Sisters.jpg What's New - Helpful Picture Books on Death and Grief: Part 2 - Raya is excited to be getting a little sister. She has a little brother, but she dreams of her new little sister, already named Nura, meaning "beautiful light" in Arabic. When Mama goes in for a checkup one day, she returns with sad news about Nura. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/3aa2132c-5537-43fd-8b30-8fec1fba2f4a/The+Best+Kids+Books+to+Help+with+Dementia+and+Alzheimer%27s++%288%29.png What's New - Helpful Picture Books on Death and Grief: Part 2 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/c1f44f9a-c440-4191-adee-3a080c09f6ef/Grandpa%27s+Stories.jpg What's New - Helpful Picture Books on Death and Grief: Part 2 - It is a heartfelt story about a little girl and her grandfather and their shared memories. The granddaughter highlights her year with her grandpa, looking through each season and their fun and memorable times together, holding hands, racing cars, and telling stories. Grandpa gives her a rainbow pencil and a handmade notebook with instructions to "write and draw all your dreams." One day, it shows the little girl and her mom feeling sad with Grandpa's empty chair nearby. As they clean out Grandpa's room, the granddaughter finds one last new handmade notebook with her name on it, made by her grandpa. So tender and loving, this book captures that special bond, allowing sadness and the happiness of memories to have the final say. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/7be4c24b-221e-4c69-9cdd-7373f6055e5f/Grandad%27s+Island.jpg What's New - Helpful Picture Books on Death and Grief: Part 2 - I love this endearing way of a final goodbye between a grandpa and his grandson, Sid. To be clear, it does not come out to say that Sid's grandpa died, but this is a comforting and sweet read with kids. When Sid visits his Grandad, he finds him in the attic, and together, they go through a secret door onto a ship. The ship travels to a tropical island where Sid and Grandad have many adventures together until it's time to leave. Grandad says he's decided to stay, and Sid must go home alone. When Sid visits his Grandad at his house again, he's not there, and the secret door is gone. However, a special note arrives via toucan, letting Sid know that Grandad is happy and saying hello. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/6b2dcace-5c4b-404f-b444-9711a844415b/Cape.jpg What's New - Helpful Picture Books on Death and Grief: Part 2 - A boy dons his red cape for a day filled with sadness and memories, a funeral of a loved one. The cape helps him to block out the memories to give him comfort and strength. Eventually, the memories reach him, a mix of joy and sadness. A delicate read that shows the process of experiencing grief. (The author’s note identifies this male role model as his father. However, the loved one is not explicitly stated in the book, just shown in memory pictures so that it could match more situations potentially. ) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/dc41f73f-3c24-4e86-8752-689142021111/Dear+Star+Baby.jpg What's New - Helpful Picture Books on Death and Grief: Part 2 - A big brother writes a letter to his Star Baby. He tells about finding out he'll be a big brother to helping prepare for the baby, to finding out that the baby went to be with the stars instead. He tells of changes with Mama and Daddy and watching the stars together. There's a touching author's note in the back. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/1cf4fe8f-e2d7-4029-84bb-a1ccebb011cd/Missing+Mommy.jpg What's New - Helpful Picture Books on Death and Grief: Part 2 - The story begins with the illustrations showing a young child surrounded by black coats and umbrellas, symbolizing a funeral. Where Mommy is, why Mommy left, and what's going on are very confusing to the young child, as it's told from their perspective. The language is simple, and Daddy responds and answers these questions later in the book. There are tears and moments of sadness, but overall it is relatively more on a happier note. The simplicity and addressing commonly confusing areas about death from a child's perspective are helpful. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/73721e0d-1f77-4bfa-abc8-34ff405dc08f/The+Treasure+Box.jpg What's New - Helpful Picture Books on Death and Grief: Part 2 - Searching for and sharing treasures with her grandpa is the little girl in this story's favorite thing to do. Things slowly change as the story progresses, with grandpa getting sick and eventually passing. Unique to this book, the grandpa uses an oxygen tank, not seen often in kid lit. Grandma shares some special things left by grandpa for her after he's passed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/e3830ae2-b62d-4f21-a9bc-0ca55e0fe864/Who+Will+Love+Me+When+You%27re+Gone.jfif What's New - Helpful Picture Books on Death and Grief: Part 2 - When Jack's mum talks to him about a time when she'll no longer be around to care for him, Jack wonders if her love will disappear, too. Together, they talk of ways Jack can still be close to his Mum and feel her love for him. Short story at just ten pages long. The rest of the book has support resources and activities to help. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/65689cb3-1635-4b0e-8eb4-449965d0e751/Ida%2C+always.jpg What's New - Helpful Picture Books on Death and Grief: Part 2 - Based on a true story about two polar bears' loving friendship, this beautiful and honest book tells what happens before and during Ida becoming sick and what Gus does after Ida dies. The book shows happy and sad moments and hopes that love stays on even after death. If a child you know knows someone terminally ill, this might be a loving story to share with them and maybe open some dialogue to the mystery of what's happening. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/de4bccdb-6168-42ee-ae92-0388ec2fb8f0/Addy%27s+Cup+of+Sugar.jpg What's New - Helpful Picture Books on Death and Grief: Part 2 - Addy and her kitten, Trumpet, do everything together. Soon after they move, Trumpet is hit by a car. (No images of this, just a shadowy page and very brief wording for this part.) Addy is so sad and decides that her friend Stillwater, a panda, will know how to bring Trumpet back. Stillwater speaks softly to Addy and says they might be able to find the medicine needed. He hands her a measuring cup and says she must go around the neighborhood to find someone to give her a cup of sugar, but the person must be from a home where death is a stranger. Of course, as she goes from door to door, there is not one person to be found. Eventually, she realizes that the medicine was for her, the medicine being that she is not alone in her grief. The book concludes with questions and Addy working on getting through her loss of Trumpet with the help of Stillwater. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/873fbf45-6da5-4d04-a12c-82086359108d/Remembering+Grandpa.jpg What's New - Helpful Picture Books on Death and Grief: Part 2 - In this story of loss, coping, and remembrance, Daysha's grandpa passed away, and her grandma has a bad case of sadness. Daysha doesn't remember sadness being part of her grandpa, so she looks for a "cure." Daysha hauls her wagon around and collects things that bring back happy memories with her grandpa. She shares her findings with her grandma; together, they share smiles and tears as they remember grandpa. A super sweet story with a beautiful way of remembering someone who has passed away. This book acknowledges that grandpa isn't alive anymore, and grandma is sad about it. The story tells about how the characters moved forward with the memories of Daysha's grandpa. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/be173f25-f86e-4351-b54d-628c3bf33d9e/Finn%27s+Feather.jpg What's New - Helpful Picture Books on Death and Grief: Part 2 - One day, Finn finds a beautiful white feather on his doorstep, which he knows to be a gift from his brother Hamish, who is now an angel in Heaven. His mom and teacher both do a sad, alright sweetie answer, but his friend, Lucas, is there to help celebrate the happiness the feather brings. Told from a child's perspective and leaving readers uplifted after reading, this book has much going for it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/b2d16da0-26e5-4c7f-ad50-ffa492f937ec/When+a+Pet+Dies.jpg What's New - Helpful Picture Books on Death and Grief: Part 2 - Mr. Rogers just had a way of speaking with kids that is acknowledging and comforting, which shines through in this book. A dog family and a cat family show experiencing the loss of their pets through photos throughout the book. (Nothing traumatic: pictures showing time spent with the pet, a trip to the vet, feelings that follow the loss, and a small family funeral for the pet, standing around a dug-up area.) Mr. Rogers's simple, straightforward, yet comforting text shines through to help walk kids through the first significant loss they may encounter. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/dfd16010-4f54-405f-b4b8-0fe16cc69778/Nana+Upstairs+and+Nana+Downstairs.jpg What's New - Helpful Picture Books on Death and Grief: Part 2 - Tommy visits his Nana Downstairs, his grandmother and Nana Upstairs, his great-grandmother every week, and loves eating sweets, listening to stories, and spending time with his grandmothers. One day, Tommy's mother tells him that his Nana Upstairs has died. They talk about death, and Tommy is sad. He uses his unforgettable memories as comfort and sees a shooting star described as a "kiss" from his great-grandmother after her passing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/d6b64a44-0114-4d44-8ffc-9c149d2aebc7/Always+Together.jpg What's New - Helpful Picture Books on Death and Grief: Part 2 - Two friends are always together, until they're not. The reason why is not shared, but one of the friends is just suddenly no longer there. The lone friend goes through the grieving process, eventually finding comfort in memories that they shared together. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/7f9949b8-d15a-44d0-830a-86e4a0c5c127/The+Longest+Letsgoboy.jpg What's New - Helpful Picture Books on Death and Grief: Part 2 - This touching story is about a dog and his little, narrated by the dog using his doggy language before, during, and after passing. The dog wags his tail and watches over his little, forever friend as he watches her before and after he passes on. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/9839b4a5-e11c-4f6b-bf78-b6fe5ea99dff/The+Sour+Cherry+Tree.jpg What's New - Helpful Picture Books on Death and Grief: Part 2 - Baba Bozorg passed away yesterday. His granddaughter and daughter go to take care of a few things at his house. The visit comes with all the memories of when Baba Bozorg was with them. The memories are sweet and told by his granddaughter as she revisits places in the house, remembering Baba Bozorg. A sweet and endearing read highlighting the love between a grandfather and granddaughter. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/dd7980ee-38b4-48c7-8ba1-fb699a89bb10/Saturdays+Are+For+Stella.jpg What's New - Helpful Picture Books on Death and Grief: Part 2 - George loves Saturdays because Saturdays are spend having the best time with Stella. Whether they are going to the dinosaur museum downtown or making cinnamon rolls at home, every Saturday is an adventure with Stella. Until Stella is no longer around one Saturday, then every Saturday is terrible for George. When his new sister arrives, it's not the same, but George is able to recreate some of the happy memories from his time with Stella with his new sister. https://www.littlereaders.blog/blog/helpful-picture-books-on-death-part1 monthly 0.5 2025-04-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/798cb874-ff63-497d-8c2f-2a386067f1cd/The+Best+Kids+Books+to+Help+with+Dementia+and+Alzheimer%27s++%284%29.png What's New - Helpful Picture Books on Death and Grief: Part 1 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/2be24b18-af07-4f95-93fd-009cfcf685b0/Cry%2C+Heart%2C+But+Never+Break.jpg What's New - Helpful Picture Books on Death and Grief: Part 1 - This story helps us say goodbye to loved ones and view death as a natural part of life. Four children try to keep a visitor, Death, from seeing their beloved grandmother. When Death starts to go to their grandmother, one of the kids stops him and asks why he has to take their dear grandmother. Death tells a story of brothers, Sorrow and Grief, and sisters, Joy and Delight. He describes how they needed one another to feel full and satisfied. Death then relates the story to life: "What would life be worth if there were no death?" After visiting their grandmother, Death imparts the children one last bit of wisdom: "Cry, Heart, but never break. Let your tears of grief and sadness help begin a new life." I love how Death is portrayed as a kind friend instead of evil or scary. Death helps make love and joy that much more real and felt. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/7bcc64eb-4f59-4114-b43f-e97f719d9f5a/The+Dead+Bird.jpg What's New - Helpful Picture Books on Death and Grief: Part 1 - This book is excellent because it frankly addresses death, shows kids as the main characters, and shows how they process the death, through play, through acting out a funeral and mourning. This might seem strange to adults, but play is what kids use to help make sense of the world, helping them process new information. Play is very beneficial to learning language, social skills, regulate emotions, and cope with stress. Four friends and their dog are playing together in the park when they come across a dead bird. The book tells how the kids knew it was dead with no heartbeat. The children feel sorry and decide to have a funeral for the bird, like grown-ups do when someone dies. They make a grave, sing a song, cry, make a tombstone, and plant flowers on the grave. A sweet and tender book showing kids helping and processing death. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/4bed90e3-e436-4456-b5ec-ef506f338f15/A+Garden+of+Creatures.jpg What's New - Helpful Picture Books on Death and Grief: Part 1 - "Life is glad to have known all of the creatures who came here. Everything that has ever lived leaves their traces on the earth. And the heart keeps forever what it once loved." After a dream about a toast-colored bunny who had died, the little bunny asks her older friend cat questions about death. They are common questions and comments, and the cat responds gently. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/692788ff-ac23-4211-8373-6e16f227b4c2/The+Memory+Box.jpg What's New - Helpful Picture Books on Death and Grief: Part 1 - A girl addresses herself and a loved, close figure who died throughout this story. She worries that she will forget the loved one and comes up with an idea to keep her cherished person close by making a Memory Box collecting all the treasured memories they shared. The girl shares some of her feelings about her loss, but most of the book is focused on ideas to bring about some healing and moving forward. Well done and lovely. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/97a3ac45-4fdb-41fd-bced-7e248b053515/Something+Very+Sad+Happened.jpg What's New - Helpful Picture Books on Death and Grief: Part 1 - I love this one for sharing with very young readers for its simplicity. The grandma has died in this story, and the mom and child work together on moving forward, explaining what death is and the different ways they feel. It ends on a sweet note that love cannot die, and there's a helpful guide for caregivers in the back. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/6b3f66e1-d897-49ba-b1db-9d093532f339/just+what+to+do.jpg What's New - Helpful Picture Books on Death and Grief: Part 1 - This one is perfect to check out if you know someone who has experienced something sad, like a death, but are unsure of what to do to help that person. Should you draw a picture, tell a joke, give a hug? Sometimes the best is just offering to be there to help how they need help. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/30daa308-410c-4988-ba99-82cb9fdfc7e8/When+Things+Are+Hard+Remember.jpg What's New - Helpful Picture Books on Death and Grief: Part 1 - Not about death, but about challenging times like moving. There is an analogy relating a seed and nature's winter to spring season to going through a difficult period. If books about death are too challenging, this might be a wonderful share. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/45fff62c-bd24-45b0-954d-1050434790a0/When+Sadness+is+At+Your+Door.jpg What's New - Helpful Picture Books on Death and Grief: Part 1 - Relates sadness to being a person or being that is with you sometimes. I love this book because it explains sadness in an easy way to connect to and understand, as well as ideas on coping with it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/93d43895-dd8b-4823-bcab-e9e1fe81070e/The+Invisible+String.jpg What's New - Helpful Picture Books on Death and Grief: Part 1 - "You don't need to see the Invisible String. People who love each other are always connected by a very special String made of love." Simple premise is woven throughout a story explaining that even though you might not be physically with a loved one, you will always be connected by a special invisible string made of love. The string connects parents at work and children at school, people on the other side of the world, in space, and can even reach Heaven. It is a lovely way to approach topics of separation anxiety and even death with young children. A reminder of how we are all connected by the love we share with one another, even if we're not together at the moment. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/0fb437fd-7791-468b-85cb-d3d49a523c85/Hearts+From+Heaven.jpg What's New - Helpful Picture Books on Death and Grief: Part 1 - This book is about learning to look for God's love during difficult days. It's about love, peace, and comfort, which is excellent year-round, especially when you need extra assurance of love. All the heart images included in this book are true findings of hearts just out and about around the author's city—a lovely invitation for readers to go out and look for hearts themselves. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/30ef8798-5e23-4b8e-bcb3-1df08da41011/The+Tiny+Star.jpg What's New - Helpful Picture Books on Death and Grief: Part 1 - A different and beautiful way of telling about a person's lifetime: starting by saying a tiny star fell from the sky and turned into a baby, immediately loved by the people who found it. The story shows the star growing bigger and then smaller again as it grows older until it eventually disappears and is once again spotted up in the sky. The people who love the star are comforted, knowing the star will always watch over them. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/10bb3e9a-260c-4e74-8c65-46f5fcd9e168/A+Last+Goodbye.jpg What's New - Helpful Picture Books on Death and Grief: Part 1 - This story tells of different ways different animals say goodbye. Elephants wrap their trunks around those dying and visit burial sites. Orcas help those dying to get their last breaths and travel long distances to say goodbye. Chimps make soft bedding, hold hands, and lie beside their loved ones. It's interesting and, at the same time, provides a level of comfort and soothing. It brings up how these animals that passed contributed to the world and what those they left behind might be thinking/doing. Humans aren't the focal part of this story, and in a way, that has the potential to be more comforting when reading because you don't need to relate directly. Beautiful share of the love that comes with death in nature. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/359809d5-ca56-4f4b-a523-cac33c741c81/When+Someone+Dies.jpg What's New - Helpful Picture Books on Death and Grief: Part 1 - This book is filled with simple text truth statements, like ones about growing and changing and activities humans do. It also contains statements about how people might feel when someone special dies. It brings up fault, making a great conversation starter if needed, as well as different ways people mourn and helpful ways to cope. I love the straightforward and honest insight for kids and the engaging questions presented every couple of pages. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/a6b61a55-49d8-468d-9b08-13eb21f52bb4/Rabbit+and+Motorbike.jpg What's New - Helpful Picture Books on Death and Grief: Part 1 - Rabbit loves hearing Dog's stories of his adventures on his motorbike. One day Dog is gone and never returns. (It is implied he died, but you may need to clarify this to kids reading.) Dog left Rabbit his motorbike. Rabbit is unsure exactly what to do with it, as he preferred hearing stories to going on his own adventures. Eventually, he tests it out and can feel/remember Dog as he rides the motorbike. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/3c2b43fe-b396-4941-8561-c1dd41edea0c/The+Goodbye+Book.jpg What's New - Helpful Picture Books on Death and Grief: Part 1 - Usually, for books about topics like death, I prefer to share books that feature people characters, making a complex subject easier to relate to for kids. Todd Parr always does a wonderful job relating to kids in his stories, which will intrigue kids and might be the one they connect the most with personally. This book does not mention death and focuses more on just goodbye, but it could be interpreted as a permanent goodbye. A fish in a bowl is the main character throughout, and it describes all the different feelings that come about from having to say goodbye to someone/some fish you love. Easy clear pages that you could stop at and talk about further if needed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/381bea4b-dcaf-4f94-b389-b7f800c98c68/Sad+Book.jpg What's New - Helpful Picture Books on Death and Grief: Part 1 - The author puts his grief and sadness into words, the dark that is around from his son Eddie and his mum having died. He describes the all-encompassing sadness so well if you have experienced a close loss, you're sure to relate to the struggles the sadness from loss brings about. It is not all doom and gloom, though. There are happy memories of his son and mum shared and things he loves from being alive. I could see some great discussions coming from this one and a feeling of relating; I'm not the only one. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/fcea0555-4b44-470e-9e03-63491cdb01ac/Everywhere+Still.jpg What's New - Helpful Picture Books on Death and Grief: Part 1 - A broad perspective on missing someone or something with vague wording means that this story can accommodate readers who have lost a loved one, have a loved one who moved, or have something you don't see for some time. I love the underlying message of love continuing and the pretty illustrations. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/577ff2c1-706e-4a16-939c-7a0940b5bc0b/Grief+is+an+elephant.jpg What's New - Helpful Picture Books on Death and Grief: Part 1 - When Grief first arrives, it is as large and all encompassing as an elephant. Over time, Grief becomes smaller and smaller, changing from a deer to a fox to a mouse to eventually a firefly. In the end the firefly lights the darkness and reminds us of love. No mention of death, so it could relate to various grieving scenarios. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/e6b88b28-cb0f-4b47-8fe1-2dbc81537377/The+Rabbit+Listened.jpg What's New - Helpful Picture Books on Death and Grief: Part 1 - Taylor makes a spectacular block creation, and it gets destroyed. All sorts of animals come in to tell him how he should handle this problem. It's not until he's left alone that the rabbit comes in and is empathetic and listens to Taylor that he finally opens up. The wording is shorter but very engaging. The illustrations are simple but can show all the different emotions portrayed. This book highlights something important we all need, someone who will stay and emphatically listen when we're going through a rough time. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/53fca285-2b53-4dca-a1a0-83a6d00954bf/Lifetimes.jpg What's New - Helpful Picture Books on Death and Grief: Part 1 - This a helpful read to help calm some of the anxiety-producing uncertainty surrounding death by using simplicity and giving kids some knowledge about lifetimes in a way they can relate to and understand. This book states throughout its pages that all living things go through their own lifetimes. Lifetimes in that all living things have a beginning and an ending with living happening between them. How long do things live? Do they always die if they're ill? Do insects have lifetimes? All these questions and more are addressed by using the concept of lifetimes to help explain. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/9036a7da-b3bc-46d3-bdcc-c0cb1b4f20d4/My+Grief+Comfort+Book.jpg What's New - Helpful Picture Books on Death and Grief: Part 1 - This is an activity book featuring 25 hands-on art and play therapy projects to help kids copy with loss and keep memories alive. It includes activites for saying goodbye, like before and after drawings, projects for letting out feelings, like a scream box, and memory-making crafts, like a memory bracelet. It also includes 50 stickers, activity sheets, comfort cards, and more. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/f3a947a7-2244-4ed9-93ae-10d490bb9011/I%27m+Sad.jpg What's New - Helpful Picture Books on Death and Grief: Part 1 - Flamingo tells his friends, the girl, and Potato, that he's feeling sad. They listen to Flamingo's thoughts and questions and respond genuinely. After pausing after talking together, the girl and Potato decide Flamingo needs cheering up. They each share their favorite things. The favorite things end up not cheering Flamingo up, but in the end, they all decide they're ok with Flamingo and support him just as he is right now. Great for accepting and working through feelings and being a good friend. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/d25a4ae0-4076-45cf-8303-ae4994cbb358/The+Grief+Rock.jpg What's New - Helpful Picture Books on Death and Grief: Part 1 - A rock is a metaphor for grief in this story that explains what grief can feel like after someone you love dies. This book is a perfect read to share as a conversation starter about challenging feelings you might face after losing a loved one. I love the ending of this one that explains that the grief rock is filled with all our love for that loved one. https://www.littlereaders.blog/blog/the-best-kids-books-about-growth-mindset monthly 0.5 2024-12-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/b04561a3-9ca0-422e-8437-df0992477cef/Jabari+Jumps.jpg What's New - The Best Kids Books About Growth Mindset - Jabari has passed his swimming tests and spends the day at the pool with his dad and little sister. He feels almost ready and not at all scared to jump off the diving board for the first time. He just needs to figure out his special jump, do some stretches, and talk with his dad first. This story is about working up the courage to do something that may seem a little scary the first time. If your little one is ready to take that first leap off the diving board this summer, or maybe they are about to do something for the first time, school, a night away from mom and dad, whatever the reason, this would be an excellent book to share. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/ad3ae98a-7dee-4473-aaa9-81c08f9cbd8c/Drum+Dream+Girl.jpg What's New - The Best Kids Books About Growth Mindset - Inspiring, this picture book biography is about Millo Castro Zaldarriaga, a Chinese-African-Cuban girl who broke the Cuban taboo that girls can't be drummers. Millo practiced in secret until her music was finally heard, which convinced people to change their minds to allow everyone to play drums. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/a3089616-2145-48a1-a21d-3e7adfcf454d/Big+Life+Journal+Daily+Journal+For+Kids.jpg What's New - The Best Kids Books About Growth Mindset - This one is more what you would typically think of for a journal, but with a few key differences. The journal's beginning and ending pages highlight things like what makes me unique, why failure is important, ideas for what to do when upset, and more. The main chunk of the journal features writing prompt pages to fill in, reflecting on the day. There are three sections on each page, one, a prompt with a small section for writing a response, emoji faces to circle to describe how you felt that day, and the bottom section is either a little cartoon highlighting a growth mindset concept or another prompt area to reflect on. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/7d60c43e-231f-4353-aae9-7c41c04a4668/Hana+Hasimoto.jpg What's New - The Best Kids Books About Growth Mindset - When Hana told her brothers she signed up for the talent show and would be playing her violin, her brothers laughed at her and told her there was no way a beginning like her would win! Hana thinks about her violin playing Ojiichan in Japan, remembers their time together, and becomes determined. After a lot of work with lots of doubting commentary from her brothers, Hana pushes forward and gives a wonderful performance! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/f2130492-4740-4dcb-b63e-5e14309e147e/Failure+Friday.jpg What's New - The Best Kids Books About Growth Mindset - Emma is not sure about discovering her "inner runner" after she's convinced to try out for the school-run club. When continuing to come in last place, Emma wants to quit. She sticks with it and gets selected for the baton pass in the Lucky Runners Race. Slowly, she gets better and even makes a new friend, although she continues to have slip-ups with passing the baton. Emma feels terrible when she messes up the baton pass and loses the race for her team. Her coach and her mom decide to help Emma navigate her challenging feelings of failure with a surprise celebration about failure at school. I love the fun PIE strategy to help readers remember how to keep trying after failing. I also love having a failure celebration to help kids see the positive connections to failing--great idea for home or at school! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/f58bf42d-a5fa-4735-a81c-1b0e82f4a960/Beautiful+Oops.jpg What's New - The Best Kids Books About Growth Mindset - "When you think you have made a mistake, think of it as an opportunity to make something beautiful!" I love this message; so important for children, and everyone, to hear. We all make mistakes, and it's okay, learn and grow from them! Interactive artwork shows how a mistake was made but changed into something creative, funny, and beautiful. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/58743c77-40ed-4e20-92e3-afe9fb63fa33/The+Dot.jpg What's New - The Best Kids Books About Growth Mindset - When Vashti has difficulty creating art, her teacher encourages her to make a mark and see where it takes her. Vashti insists she is not an artist and jabs a mark in the middle of her paper. The dot starts a change in Vashti's perspective on her creative spirit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/0e9737e8-b23d-452a-b17c-f9c5f70584ce/The+Magical+Yet.jpg What's New - The Best Kids Books About Growth Mindset - When having difficulty riding a bike, a child feels like they can't do it, not now, not ever. It's after these negative thoughts that the Magical Yet pops up. The Yet's magic helps the child look beyond the failing point and remember all it has helped with so far in life. Yet doesn't mind stumbles, redos, practicing, or the time it takes to do something. Yet is there to cheer you on till you get to the point you want to be. Lovely share when the time comes for encouragement to keep striving towards that goal and remember the power of adding your own magical "Yet." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/99a04963-f6d6-478b-b256-b1f4a29190f1/The+Most+Magnificent+Thing.jpg What's New - The Best Kids Books About Growth Mindset - One day a girl gets an idea to create the most magnificent thing. She thinks about how it will look and work and hires her best friend puppy, as an assistant to help her create it. After gathering supplies, they set to work, only to finish and discover that the thing is not good and is all wrong. No big deal, she starts over, only to have the next and the next, and the next creations all come up short. She becomes angry after many failed attempts and not meeting her expectations of making something magnificent. After the anger boils to exploding, she quits with her assistant suggesting a walk. Will she finally be able to create her magnificent thing? I love the repeated tries, learning from failures, taking a break to process emotions, and fresh perspective. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/e308c00b-e6ef-4456-a83b-6fa9cdc784bf/I+Am+Powerful.jpg What's New - The Best Kids Books About Growth Mindset - My feelings are valid. Good things are happening to me. I can create change. Although not a book, the words in this affirmation card deck set are meant to be read to uplift readers and help create positive shifts in thinking. Each of the 46 affirmation cards features an affirmation and cute illustration pairing on one side and ideas on the other side to help put the affirmations into practice. There's a how-to-use idea card provided in this set. Change negative thinking patterns, boost confidence, and get motivated by sharing these powerful affirmation cards! Words you tell yourself and others matter. A better day is a card away! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/c93cdf58-548b-47c8-b69a-355df50c921b/Jabari+Tries.jpg What's New - The Best Kids Books About Growth Mindset - Jabari has decided to build a flying machine. He tells his dad and little sister, Nika. After gathering supplies and creating, he's ready for the first test—the machine crashes. Jabari tries to brainstorm how he could improve it. After the second failed attempt, his dad suggests Nika could be his partner. There are some feelings of frustration when it fails again. This time Jabari's dad comes to help him work through his big feelings. Great read to share about persevering when encountering difficulties and working through frustration. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/936857f1-2d91-41aa-9f66-fd914d1f0547/A+Perfectly+Messed-Up+Story.jpg What's New - The Best Kids Books About Growth Mindset - Little Louie is enjoying a wonderful day and ready to share his perfect story with the world when a jelly glob appears right in the middle of his story! After peanut butter, fingerprints, and more, little Louie becomes upset and no longer cares what happens. After the story text finally continues, little Louie feels encouraged at how his story actually turned out. Little Louie is an adorable character that will engage readers with his theatrics and the silly mess-ups that happen along the way. In the end, messes and all, little Louie and his story end up just fine. A reminder to make the best of life, regardless of the mess. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/421b8396-b0c8-415b-9f51-3fd6862e677e/Flight+School.jpg What's New - The Best Kids Books About Growth Mindset - When Penguin arrives at Flight School, he is determined to fly with his soul of an eagle, even if his body wasn't built to fly. With perseverance and a little help from his teachers, will Penguin succeed in following his dream to soar? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/2d09b7b0-4c3f-4aee-9a71-a10a5a32d58d/The+School+of+Failure.jpg What's New - The Best Kids Books About Growth Mindset - "You are failing your way to fabulous." When a group of fairy-tale characters is rejected from Fairy Tale Auditions, they struggle with the disappointment of failing. When they feel down about not making the cut, a dragon fairy godmother whisks them all away to The School of Failure to find what they need. The Non-Evil Queen cat attempts baking to show how she can be perfect. Wolfred attempts poetry to be likable. And Zinderella tries a variety of classes to become famous. Eventually, the trio gains new skills and perspectives through failure after failure—a charming tale of being rejected and failing but finding your true self along the way. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/084c8936-90cf-4293-b28f-ce7d9268b99d/What+Do+You+Do+With+an+Idea.jpg What's New - The Best Kids Books About Growth Mindset - I love this one for its encouraging message telling readers to welcome their ideas. A child is worried and shy about the idea that pops up. The idea grows as the child's confidence grows. Finally, one day something amazing happens. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/c2bd0adc-50db-4009-81b9-98cf5e10a6e3/The+Book+of+Mistakes.jpg What's New - The Best Kids Books About Growth Mindset - The reader is taken on a journey, learning about Corinna's process of creating this book. A mistake drawing an eye leads to another mistake drawing another eye, but because of those two mistakes, a good idea came about to add glasses. The reader sees Corinna's various mistakes while drawing characters and the background and the great additions made because of those mistakes. A great one for talking about the ability to grow from our mistakes! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/3a0d7c85-1bc5-4f2e-8368-a1107506ae8e/I+Am+Darn+Tough.jpg What's New - The Best Kids Books About Growth Mindset - How do you keep going even when something is difficult? This story highlights the resilience and that you are stronger than you think. Against weariness, skinned knees, and self-doubt, a girl eventually pushes forward to finish the cross-country run. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/9b4887be-d536-4a94-9cc1-190b0be45010/The+Best+Kids+Books+to+Help+with+Dementia+and+Alzheimer%27s++%281%29.png What's New - The Best Kids Books About Growth Mindset - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/92aad621-35c5-4402-b58c-f410bf555878/Growth+Mindset+Activities+For+Kids.jpg What's New - The Best Kids Books About Growth Mindset - Fifty-five activities are divided into nine chapters. Chapters highlight growth mindset concepts like "I Can Do It!" and "My Mistakes Can Be Great!" Each chapter features a short kid story tie-in. There are around six activities to match each chapter that further describe terms that help with growth mindset, like an inner voice. The activities have readers sorting through statements, thinking about how they relate to different messages, and more. The short activities are manageable, and worth it to carve out a few minutes a day to work on developing that growth mindset! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/6b6eb67d-ce4e-4c9e-a773-9ee31039dfbc/The+Bad+Seed.jpg What's New - The Best Kids Books About Growth Mindset - The Bad Seed has been bad as far back as he can remember. Is he able to change? Kids will love this funny tale about positive change, acceptance, and being yourself. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/cb0deb3b-6ca7-4c11-a9cc-4dc6d574ebee/It%27s+Okay+to+Make+Mistakes.jpg What's New - The Best Kids Books About Growth Mindset - Big, bold splashes of color, combined with some silliness and easily relatable situations, make this book a win for everyone. This book perfectly fits its title. Each page spread features a mistake on one side and why the mistake was okay to make on the other side. Spills are okay because you can clean them up. Testing out a new direction could lead to a new discovery. If you get mixed up, you can ask for help. The book ends with the message that mistakes are okay because that's how you grow! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/874f62c9-2857-4b4b-93dc-222dc842a1b7/The+Thing+Lou+Couldn%27t+Do.jpg What's New - The Best Kids Books About Growth Mindset - Lou loves to play and imagine with her friends. When Lou's friends decide to have a pirate adventure up in the tree, Lou is uneasy. Climbing and being up is new, and there are many reasons not to try. Her friends offer to help teach her, but Lou wants to be left alone. That is until she hears the fun. After a pout, brainstorming ideas, and a call for help, Lou changes her words and thinking. I love her shift in mindset in this read, and also, it is a storyline that kids can relate to, playing with their friends and trying something new. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/8b8d500b-b9a0-476c-847b-d26ce83cf81f/After+the+Fall.jpg What's New - The Best Kids Books About Growth Mindset - Humpty Dumpty tells the tale of what happened to him after "The Great Fall" and how he "got back up again." He loved sitting high up on the wall, close to the birds, but the fall changed him. They mended his body but not his mind; he developed a fear of heights. That fear kept him from doing some of the things he most loved. He found a way to connect to the birds by working hard to build a paper airplane. When his airplane gets stuck in his favorite spot, high up on the wall, Humpty Dumpty is left with a decision. Will he face his fear of heights, his fear of accidents? If he does, what will happen? I love the surprise ending here, the keep-trying message presented engagingly, they get back up in the face of hardship, and the appealing illustrations. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/7570209c-7961-4a64-8182-d07049dd1b2b/Rosie+Revere+Engineer.jpg What's New - The Best Kids Books About Growth Mindset - Rosie gives up on her tinkering dreams after one invention is laughed at until her great-great-aunt Rose arrives for a visit and leaves Rosie with a nagging question. I love the perspective of failing in this one! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/8fd54878-ad67-4931-80b3-ba50552b098d/Big+Journal+For+Kids.jpg What's New - The Best Kids Books About Growth Mindset - This journal has ten chapters, each divided into two parts. The first part of each chapter features a short intro, reflection, inspirational quote, and story. The second part of each chapter features more ways to apply that chapter's specific growth mindset concept, an inspirational quote to read and one to color, and a fun writing idea page. When you complete the journal, all the colored quotes, which are affirmations, can be cut out and made into a poster, such a great takeaway! I agree with the recommendation to have an adult, "Journal Buddy," work side-by-side with kids on this one; self-reflection can be tricky for kids. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/992bba37-00ab-46ac-9880-ad26f9a0a3ce/Emmanuel%27s+Dream.jpg What's New - The Best Kids Books About Growth Mindset - When Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah was born with one leg, most people thought he would not amount to much. Emmanuel proved everyone wrong as he worked hard, hopping to school over two miles each way, playing soccer, and becoming a cyclist. He rode four hundred miles across Ghana to share his message that disability is not inability. A powerful picture book biography! https://www.littlereaders.blog/blog/the-best-kids-books-about-dementia-and-alzheimers monthly 0.5 2024-12-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/6a5f57f8-4a68-45c4-a5c8-8b570400fd91/Grandma.jpg What's New - Kids Books About Dementia and Alzheimer’s - Grandma is becoming forgetful and needs to transition to a nursing home. Her grandson makes a memory box to share with her to help her remember. When grandma is angry or he can't visit, the boy is upset but relies on other loved ones for support. A love and admiration between the two remain, even after experiencing difficult times. I like this one for showing realistic situations and coping ideas for this new challenge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/5f6c1ff7-5814-43b4-8c51-cb48813ffee0/The+Best+Kids+Books+to+Help+with+Dementia+and+Alzheimer%27s+.png What's New - Kids Books About Dementia and Alzheimer’s - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/bc9db761-a4ff-4e8b-88b9-fd30279a5639/Forget+Me+Not.jpg What's New - Kids Books About Dementia and Alzheimer’s - Julia can remember when Grandma used to remember everything and did things the way she always had done them. First names started getting mixed up, then treasured memories with Julia, and then slowly, other things began changing. Eventually, Grandma needs to move into an assisted living center, where Julia visits her and brings her to forget-me-nots to bring back Grandma's twinkling smile. This book gives real examples of what dementia can look like to kids who are interacting with a loved one with dementia might notice. Great for a potential conversation starter. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/48135ce6-c206-4f1e-a018-a4055410e7d4/Coffee+Rabbit+Snowdrop+Lost.jpg What's New - Kids Books About Dementia and Alzheimer’s - A grandchild spends days with their grandpa, who knows all 123 different flowers in his sunroom by name in Latin, calling the child Stump. Stump, grandma, and grandpa enjoy doing crossword puzzles and other puzzles and telling stories. Soon Stump notices Grandpa is losing his words and acting differently. A book about dementia, memory, and bonds with loved ones. Extra information on dementia and memory is in the back. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/b080eda0-ff37-436e-a1dd-011b79db39ff/A+Doll+for+Grandma.jpg What's New - Kids Books About Dementia and Alzheimer’s - Kiera and Grandma have so much fun spending time together. Slowly, Grandma starts calling Kiera by the wrong name and misplacing items until she eventually goes to live at a memory-care home. Kiera finds a way to continue enjoying spending time with Grandma even though she's different now. I love the back matter to help reach out to families of a loved one with Alzheimer's or dementia. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/6e7e281c-93cf-4b05-a55b-e592985c1627/Hundred+Years+of+Happiness.jpg What's New - Kids Books About Dementia and Alzheimer’s - Every day, An visits her Vietnamese grandparents, singing songs, spending time with Ba, her grandmother, and helping Ong, her grandfather. Ong has been trying to help Ba remember through food, photographs, and stories. Finally, gac seeds arrive, and An is ready to help Ong recreate Ba's favorite dish from their wedding. Will they be able to grow the special seeds? Will the special dish help Ba to remember? Super sweet and tender, it shows the family enjoying time in the present while reminiscing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/8d8617a5-c7b1-40c2-91bd-5e06dbc545f1/The+Tide.jpg What's New - Kids Books About Dementia and Alzheimer’s - A girl, her mother, and her grandpa spend a day at the beach together. The girl and her grandpa have fun playing together, but once and a while, Grandpa forgets things. The girl is concerned about the differences in Grandpa and wonders if he will forget her. Her mommy uses the tide as a metaphor to describe how Grandpa's memory works and gives her reminders that she's loved. A more straightforward story for younger kids. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/87508357-9cb0-46a0-96cb-21ea0a62e075/The+Remeber+Balloons.jpg What's New - Kids Books About Dementia and Alzheimer’s - Everyone in the family has balloons filled with memories; Grandpa has the most since he's lived the longest. Gradually, Grandpa's balloons start having problems, floating away, and he has fewer and fewer. Eventually, when the silver balloon shared between Grandpa and grandchild is let go, the grandchild becomes frustrated, asking why he had to let it go. One day, all of Grandpa's balloons are gone, and the grandchild finds he's gained some of Grandpa's balloons and shares stories with Grandpa. Realistic, relatable, and moving, I love the metaphor for this book to help kids understand more about memory loss with aging and diseases like Alzheimer's. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/1aa38525-53aa-4a7b-83de-5f47c618dd37/Grandpa%27s+Music.jpg What's New - Kids Books About Dementia and Alzheimer’s - When Grandpa moves in, life is a little different, so the family decides to make a schedule of who will help with what. They even include activities for Grandpa to do every day. Even though he is forgetful, they make the most of their time together. Piano playing brings them together. When it comes time for Grandpa to move to an assisted living facility, he is happy to recognize a piano there. His granddaughter joins him, and together they make up the lyrics to a favorite song. Intro note on Alzheimer's at the beginning. Helpful to spark conversations about what might be experienced living with someone with Alzheimer's, as well as some ideas on making the most of your time together. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/17d22c50-12ac-4aab-a564-b7b109d18b2d/A+Kids+Book+About+Alzheimer%27s.jpg What's New - Kids Books About Dementia and Alzheimer’s - This book is a nonfiction look at Alzheimer's. I love this series that helps explain complex topics in an easy-to-understand way to readers. There are no illustrations in this series, but rather different words are emphasized and form designs. In this specific book, the authors' yiayia, grandmother, had Alzheimer's and writes about their experiences and what they learned about Alzheimer's. Such a validating read for readers who love someone with Alzheimer's. The authors talk about what Alzheimer's is and what it can look like. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/368566e0-cdd8-4cf3-b856-b80febfbbc49/Walking+with+Miss+Millie.jpg What's New - Kids Books About Dementia and Alzheimer’s - This chapter book is mainly about friendship and how a good friend can impact your life. When Alice is forced to move to a run-down town called Rainbow with her mother and her deaf brother so her mother can help take care of Alice's grandma, who has Alzheimer's, she is angry. After getting in trouble, having to help walk the neighbor's dog is one of the best things that have ever happened to her. Alzheimer's is not the book's focus, but several moments are connected inside the pages. Alice reflects on her feelings about different situations she's exposed to or learns about, which is helpful for kids reading and doing their reflecting. There are plenty of spots to pause and reflect on reading this with your child. I recommend reading this one together, as many complex topics pop up throughout to talk through. Topics in this book besides Alzheimer's include: discrimination, racism, abandonment, abuse, death, bullying, illness, and disability. Some of the characters don't respond the best to these topics, so it would be good to have some follow-up input to go with it. My nine-year-old daughter and I enjoyed listening to the audiobook version of this book. The recommended listening age for this book is 10 to 14. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/13965506-2e60-4b20-b38d-6a83da69f8f1/Holding+On.jpg What's New - Kids Books About Dementia and Alzheimer’s - Lola always says: "If you want to hold on, you gotta sing your songs." Singing always happens at Lola's house until Lola becomes more silent and still. Lola's granddaughter remembers Lola's words and uses songs to reconnect with Lola to help her hold on. Sweet and moving, a story full of love. https://www.littlereaders.blog/blog/the-best-kids-books-to-help-with-anxiety monthly 0.5 2024-12-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/0f71682d-d004-4aa3-aa11-4130911f32de/Carol+and+the+pickle+toad.jpg What's New - The Best Kids Books to Help with Anxiety - Carol wore a big-footed and bossy toad as a hat. The toad would tell her where to go, what to paint, and even what to eat, all with criticisms. The longer Carol wore her rude toad, the louder the toad became, and the quieter Carol's voice got. After her toad hat gets scooped away by a pigeon, Carol isn't quite sure what to do, what to draw, or even what to eat when a chef brings her the perfect ingredients to make her new pickle-toad for a hat, which is much more accepting of different choices. However, Carol's voice is still relatively small. After a pigeon takes her second hat, what will Carol do? Will she be able to find her voice? I love this one as just a fun read-aloud and as one to encourage self-confidence and finding your voice. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/dde080bb-c349-4306-9d65-306c7563a7e4/Butterflies+on+the+first+day+of+school.jpg What's New - The Best Kids Books to Help with Anxiety - Rosie loves her new backpack and playing school, feeling excited to start. However, when the night before the big day arrives, Rosie can't sleep. After moving slowly, suggesting staying at home and not eating her breakfast, her mother states that Rosie must have butterflies in her belly. Nervously, she gets on the bus and sits down next to a little girl who talks with Rosie. As they talk, butterflies fly out of Rosie's mouth. Butterflies slip out throughout her day, and Rosie feels a little better with each passing butterfly. She ends up helping out another little girl with the butterflies in her tummy. By the end of the school day, Rosie's fear of the unknown of school has subsided, and the butterflies seem to have left her. Sweet read to open up some conversations about concerns about the first days of school. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/414d47b7-34f0-4c61-b429-048e26614afb/my+monster+and+me.jpg What's New - The Best Kids Books to Help with Anxiety - A boy has a monster that follows him everywhere, preventing him from doing activities he wants to do. Eventually, it gets to be too much, and a talk with Gran helps make the worry monster shrink. A fantastic read for encouraging kids to talk about their worries and anxiety. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/485dcf73-7227-4340-82c9-4c22d5d49273/After+the+Fall.jpg What's New - The Best Kids Books to Help with Anxiety - Humpty Dumpty tells the tale of what happened to him after "The Great Fall," how he "got back up again." He loved sitting high up on the wall, close to the birds, but the fall changed him. They were able to mend his body, but not his mind; he developed a fear of heights. That fear kept him from doing some of the things he most loved. He found a way to connect to the birds by working hard to build a paper airplane. When his airplane gets stuck in his favorite spot, high up on the wall, Humpty Dumpty is left with a decision. Will he face his fear of heights, his fear of accidents? If he does, what will happen? I love the surprise ending here, the keep trying message presented engagingly, the get back up in the face of hardship, and the appealing illustrations. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/42df1ded-51b7-4149-927a-30b98c7325a2/Sergio+Sees+the+Good.jpg What's New - The Best Kids Books to Help with Anxiety - After school, Sergio comes home upset. He had dropped his lunch tray, spilling all his food. He tells his mom, "It was a completely awful day." His mom walks him through how to access if the whole day is terrible. They use a scale and marbles to rehash the good and bad of Sergio's day. Through talking with his mom, Sergio discovers negativity bias and how our brains work. At the end of the book, there is some additional info on negativity bias and gives three practice ideas that can help overcome it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/81876684-f98b-470a-bb52-6976626db87e/Even+Superheroes+make+mistakes.jpg What's New - The Best Kids Books to Help with Anxiety - What happens when a superhero makes a mistake? Do they deny blame or take off their cape and give up? No! Superheroes stop to choose a super way to respond, mending, taking responsibility and apologizing. Superheroes know that mistakes happen and choose to respond well and move forward. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/c5b4195a-873e-4a96-8833-0cc530e2df42/Tell+Someone.jpg What's New - The Best Kids Books to Help with Anxiety - "Telling someone helps make things better." This book shares different times we might communicate with others and why we would share with them. If you fall and get a cut, they help make it better when you tell someone. You tell someone if you're feeling proud and get a high five. If you are worried about a missing pet, nervous about that first day of school, missing Grandma, or have a secret that doesn't feel right, telling someone can help make you feel better. Simple text and matching illustrations help bring focus to the main point here. Usually, I'm not a fan when messages are this straightforward, but in this case, I cannot stress the importance of kids knowing that if they tell someone when they are struggling, it can help! This may be the book that helps a child secretly suffering. From large to minor problems, they are not alone; there is help. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/62641689-2aae-4dab-909c-f210e12f7d59/Most+People.jpg What's New - The Best Kids Books to Help with Anxiety - "Most people are very good people." This one is such a helpful one to share with kids who may be seeing/hearing about many negative things going on right now. It's an uplifting reminder that most people are very good people, and there are helpers when you look for them. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/a88cb0fc-b855-4c3d-9fe2-887e645f9638/The+Good+Egg.jpg What's New - The Best Kids Books to Help with Anxiety - Out of a dozen eggs, there is only one perfect egg. The good egg goes above and beyond doing good deeds and ends stretches himself thin when he cracks after trying to make up for all the bad behavior of the other eggs. After taking some time for self-care and reflection alone, he returns to his carton of eggs with a new perspective on coping and managing his stress from the bad behavior of the other eggs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/bc1b130d-eb8d-4e2d-b108-a26092152817/The+Best+Kids+books+to+help+with+Anxiety.png What's New - The Best Kids Books to Help with Anxiety - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/08e1037c-9881-491a-9e15-f74e6f3fce8d/Take+a+Breath.jpg What's New - The Best Kids Books to Help with Anxiety - I love how this one combines humor with encouraging breath; one kids will want to read again and again! The other aspect to love with this book is that kids can join in with Bob as he learns how to do relaxing breaths. Bob hasn't learned how to fly yet. He practices a lot but can't seem to get the hang of it. Anxious thoughts fill his head and overwhelm him to the point of tears. Luckily a crow passing by sees him upset and stops to talk with Bob, teaching him how to breathe. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/143f833d-cf7d-4f1d-ba67-6c39a741ab66/When+You+are+brave.jpg What's New - The Best Kids Books to Help with Anxiety - When I think about transitions, I think of feelings of being anxious about the new beginning. To feel brave, you must first be feeling some level of scared/anxiousness. This book makes a lovely read to help calm nerves and prepare to face the unknown. It's a beautiful, emotional learning read and a lovely one to gift for school graduations, regardless of level or anyone about to do something new. The perfect uplifting read for the new beginnings life brings us. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/1bad8e29-6d8e-4737-b0c4-3b48eebc4db6/I%27m+Worried.jpg What's New - The Best Kids Books to Help with Anxiety - This book is simple, straightforward, and has some humor that will make kids want to reread it! Potato tells flamingo and the girl that he is worried and wants someone to tell him everything will be all right, and there's nothing to fear or worry about now. Well, as you know, that's not the case. The little girl tries her best throughout the book to get potato, then flamingo and potato to take on a new perspective on life and one without as much worry—a great way to turn around negative thinking. The book talks about how worrying doesn't help, and starts to "enjoy the now." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/8388fa1d-06d0-4689-b9f6-c7e1e442c3fa/A+Whale+of+a+Mistake.jpg What's New - The Best Kids Books to Help with Anxiety - When a girl makes a mistake, she worries and worries about it. It soon grows into the size of a whale and carries her out to sea. She thinks and worries about all the what-ifs, but eventually, she finally opens her eyes to discover the new imperfect world around her. When she's ready, the whale of a mistake shrinks away, allowing her to move on. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/b6958bc3-b924-4523-99dd-91934d0ef88f/Way+Past+Worried.jpg What's New - The Best Kids Books to Help with Anxiety - Brock is way past worried about going to his friend Juan’s superhero party all by himself. What if no one will play with him or others laugh at him? When he notices someone even more worried, will Brock be able to help and move beyond being way past worried? Great one for kids nervous to head to a large gathering! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/bc0601e3-bba5-4324-9326-b80ed7e04680/What%27s+worrying+you.jpg What's New - The Best Kids Books to Help with Anxiety - This book has a lot to offer when addressing kids' commonplace worries. Worries like getting a new teacher, finding something difficult, feeling nobody is listening to you, and more are included in this book, along with concerns about parents arguing and seeing something horrible on tv. Each page spread for each worry features how you might be feeling, what you might be thinking, and, my favorite part, things to remember when/if that situation happens. I love the additional elements in this one, like the Dear Reader letter, Feelings Glossary, and guide to talking to kids about their worries. An excellent resource for elementary+ kids heading back to school. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/f0337eab-c6d8-4e95-ad3b-d3410f5ad9d7/olivia+wrapped+in+vines.jpg What's New - The Best Kids Books to Help with Anxiety - Olivia has red star shoes, a bike, a stuffed lion, and vines. Vines full of thorns that grow in her belly and then wrap around her, causing problems. Many things cause the vines to grow that are invisible to everyone except Olivia. I love the relatable metaphor in this one and the patient teacher who gives her a strategy to help manage her vines. The back features more information about anxiety and a funny nickname game. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/d002518b-ef29-4fdf-8cd3-ed2ec78808a2/A+perfectly+messed+up+story.jpg What's New - The Best Kids Books to Help with Anxiety - Little Louie is enjoying a wonderful day and ready to share his perfect story when a jelly glob appears right in the middle of his story. After peanut butter, fingerprints, and more, little Louie becomes upset and can no longer cares what happens. After the story text finally continues, little Louie feels encouraged at how his story did turn out. Little Louie is an adorable character that will engage readers with his theatrics and the silly mess-ups that happen along the way. In the end, messes and all, little Louie and his story end up just fine. A message that regardless of what's going on, time keeps moving, and you're still here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/b0a4432a-6aa7-46d9-859e-3df253c3a9af/A+kid%27s+guide+to+saving+the+planet.jpg What's New - The Best Kids Books to Help with Anxiety - "It's not hopeless, and we're not helpless." This eight-chapter book is jam-packed with information, covering topics like the world is warming, a clean-energy revolution, climate solutions you can do, and even climate careers. I appreciate the honest and upfront knowledge that is not sugar-coated here so that readers can understand issues. On the other hand, to this seemingly uncomfortable news, there are passages within chapters and stand-alone chapters that share information about youth making a difference, past earth struggles we have overcome by working together, ways technology is aiding the world, and more. This read will get readers thinking about the issues we face and how to move forward and even spark some ideas on how to make a difference starting today. Check this one out together if you know a concerned, earth-protecting kiddo. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/d96bd5a1-5c2d-4728-a67f-4ce98c485650/Still+Stuck.jpg What's New - The Best Kids Books to Help with Anxiety - When a little boy wants to get undressed all by himself for a bath, he becomes stuck with his shirt over his head. Will he be stuck this way forever? Funny, relatable read, especially for kids who get nervous about getting stuck inside their clothing! I love the pause for reflection when he's experiencing a worrying time and the highlight that it's okay to ask for help when you need it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/96484856-67f4-4079-9a71-40da58eacfca/Listening+to+My+Body.jpg What's New - The Best Kids Books to Help with Anxiety - This book is a great one for working on interoceptive awareness. Interoception is, in a simple definition, the awareness of bodily sensations. The story follows a boy as he experiences and pays attention to different feelings and sensations. He notices his heartbeat, breath, stomach, and skin and the changes that occur with them in response to different experiences. He works on naming feelings, recognizing body sensations, and figuring out what his body needs. This book features "Let's Practice" activities to help kids make meaningful connections to the text. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/79631871-8942-4e73-8c49-9a0f0c8dda25/The+Book+of+Mistakes.jpg What's New - The Best Kids Books to Help with Anxiety - Everyone makes mistakes; that's part of how we learn. This book is like a discussion with author/illustrator Corinna Luyken about the mistakes she made when creating the illustrations in this book and the beauty that emerges because of them. The mistakes enhance the images, helping the reader shift focus on what great ideas can arise because of an error. A great one for talking about the ability to grow from our mistakes! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/27e4799d-f88d-4fbb-a847-cb847d9aa077/Breathing+Makes+it+Better.jpg What's New - The Best Kids Books to Help with Anxiety - This book centers around the message that breathing can help you through all of your feelings that will come and go. Breath in and out, "peace is near.” It depicts intense or "scary" emotions and how breathing helps to get through them. There's acceptance for all feelings and how they will all eventually pass. There are sayings repeated frequently throughout the story that kids will catch onto and might stick with them. In the back of the book are some breathing practices and guided practice questions for kids. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/e523ab7f-75c3-4a3e-b81f-57271c50deeb/Calm+Mindfulness.jpg What's New - The Best Kids Books to Help with Anxiety - This book contains 30+ activities that help kids practice living in the present and finding calm. It is divided into six main sections: focus, calm, move, change, care, and reflect. Each section describes the topic and then gives quick and relatively easy activities to work on that skill to bring about mindfulness. Each activity has a tip for the grown-ups reading. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/baae9da4-6072-4d8c-b0a1-a90d2f4c0d2a/jonathan+james+and+the+whatif+monster.jpg What's New - The Best Kids Books to Help with Anxiety - "But what if you're wrong?" Jonathan James has a Whatif Monster that sticks close by, filling his head full of negative what-ifs. The what-if thoughts prevent him from climbing a tree, trying new food, making new friends, etc. Finally, Jonathan James decides to talk back to his Whatif Monster about all the things he's wanted to do but has been stopped by dwelling on the what-ifs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/924e3bb8-c257-48b7-9969-c038a4ca8f10/Lottie+and+Walter.jpg What's New - The Best Kids Books to Help with Anxiety - Lottie is convinced a shark is lurking in the pool that wants to eat only her. This is why she can not get in the pool with her swimming teacher and the other kids. Every Saturday, Lottie watches, waits, and goes home without getting in the pool. On Saturday, while thinking about the upcoming pool party next week, she sees Walter, the walrus, looking up at her from a reflection in a puddle. Walter goes home with Lottie, where she tells him her concerns. Walter is always singing his silly song, which comforts Lottie when she talks about her fears. Another idea for the anxiety help toolbox! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/295f7f8f-57d0-4a49-ab28-25715ab7f447/Ruby+Finds+a+Worry.jpg What's New - The Best Kids Books to Help with Anxiety - One day Ruby discovers a worry. The worry starts small, but the longer she ignores it, the bigger it grows! The concern stops her from doing what she loves, and she begins to worry about her worry. It grows so large that it begins to take over. One day, she notices a boy with a worry and that other people have worries, too. The worries shrink and eventually disappear after Ruby and the boy talk about their worries. Simple and straightforward, if you worry, talk about it with someone. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/32db4766-3bc2-48ef-b32c-7fc236d54b59/The+Magical+Yet.jpg What's New - The Best Kids Books to Help with Anxiety - I love this read with its fabulous reminder of the power of the word yet. When having difficulty riding a bike, a child feels like they just can't do it, not now, not ever. It's after these negative thoughts that the Magical Yet pops up. The Yet's magic helps the child look beyond the failing point and remember all that it has helped with so far in life. Yet doesn't mind stumbles, redoes, practicing, or the time it takes to do something. Yet it is there to cheer you on till you get to the point you want to be. Lovely share when you need some encouragement to keep striving towards that goal! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/48083a9c-a89b-436f-bcdf-1319ea2e4d7c/Violet+Shrink.jpg What's New - The Best Kids Books to Help with Anxiety - Violet enjoys her quiet time alone, and going to a party makes her hands sweat; she would rather stay home. When a big family gathering is coming up, Violet works up the courage to talk with her dad about her nerves about going to any type of party. Together they brainstorm a way to go to a party and how Violet can be comfortable there. A great one to check out for social anxiety! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/2f84de65-416a-460b-9347-147f3d4dee4d/the+Whatifs.jpg What's New - The Best Kids Books to Help with Anxiety - Cora was always nervous, which is why the Whatifs loved being around her. The Whatifs seem to come from out of nowhere to whisper questions of doubt like": "What if I forget my homework?" and "What if I make a mistake?" When Cora's piano recital day finally arrives, the Whatifs flock to Cora, more coming with each passing minute, until Cora is consumed with worries. Luckily her friend, Stella, notices Cora. After chatting with Stella, Cora realizes that she's not alone and that there are also good Whatifs to be found in the world, and with that, Cora's mindset begins to change. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/96df35bf-fbd7-4e69-96a1-6dbc960fc47d/Beautiful+oops.jpg What's New - The Best Kids Books to Help with Anxiety - "When you think you have made a mistake, think of it as an opportunity to make something beautiful!" I love this message; so crucial for children, and everyone, to hear. We all make mistakes, and it's okay, learn and grow from them! Interactive artwork shows how a mistake was made but changed into something creative, funny, and beautiful. I like to pull this one out to read before school begins or during the year when a child comes across a hard time. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/9b1a161a-c2bf-41c9-95ce-f1a0d5755f59/A+Kissing+Hand+for+Chester+Raccoon.jpg What's New - The Best Kids Books to Help with Anxiety - If separation anxiety is a concern for your little one or students, definitely share this sweet read with them. Chester Raccoon was sad and cried at the thought of having to leave his mommy to go to school for the first time. Mrs. Raccoon tells Chester about all the wonderful, fun experiences he'll have at school. Cuddling Chester close, she tells him of a sweet secret called the "Kissing Hand." With the "Kissing Hand," Chester will still have part of his mom with him even when they're not together. (FYI: A Kissing Hand for Chester Raccoon is a shorter version of The Kissing Hand for those who might be a bit thrown by this version. I prefer this version to read with younger kids because it's shorter and tends to hold little kids' attention better. If you have a more seasoned or older reader, go with The Kissing Hand.) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/103687a6-38c9-490a-9d58-33c2265dc6a4/There+Must+be+more+than+that.jpg What's New - The Best Kids Books to Help with Anxiety - When her older brother tells his younger sis that their future is doomed and names everything awful and horrific that will happen, she is terrified, alarmed, and anxious with worry. Her grandma tells her that no one knows the future and that there can be so many possibilities—good perspective framing for some concerns. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/506f89fc-98c8-42f8-861b-fca3062fc7e1/Jabari+Jumps.jpg What's New - The Best Kids Books to Help with Anxiety - Jabari feels definite, well, almost ready and not scared to jump off the diving board for the first time. He needs to figure out his special jump, do some stretches, and talk with his dad first. This story is about working up the courage to do something that may seem a little scary the first time. Maybe your little one is ready to take that first leap off the diving board this summer, or perhaps they are about to do something for the first time, school, a night away from mom and dad, whatever the reason, this is an excellent book to share. I adore the loving and supportive relationship between Jabari and his father. His father lets Jabari decide what's right for him but is ready to offer support when needed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/b8118b10-fb41-4099-8f5a-7743dedbb16e/Sesame+Street+What+if.jpg What's New - The Best Kids Books to Help with Anxiety - Elmo and his friends are getting ready for their first day of school. There are many what-if questions they have to ask their family. Each page spread features one of the friends talking and asking their family a what-if question about school. The family member responds warmly and with some sweet insight and advice. Great for spring boarding conversations about school worries, especially with new-to-school kids! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/f6b7d30c-77e5-4ee2-b62d-09c3912b89fb/It%27s+Okay+to+Make+Mistakes.jpg What's New - The Best Kids Books to Help with Anxiety - Big, bold splashes of color, combined with some silliness and easily relatable situations, make this book a win for just about everyone. Each page spread features a mistake on one side and why the mistake was okay to make on the other side. Spills are okay because you can clean them up. Testing out a new direction could lead to a discovery. If you get mixed up, you can ask for help. The book ends with the message that mistakes are okay because that's how you grow! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/65bf4f1b-c575-4583-9736-c6b13f4f78ff/Guts.jpg What's New - The Best Kids Books to Help with Anxiety - When Raina wakes up one night with a stomach, it’s just assumed that it’s a bug. However the tummy problems don’t go away and seem to match up with her worries about school, friends, and more. After doctor visits, she goes to a counselor and eventually shares with her friends and more of her concerns with her family, which help. A funny and thoughtful, graphic novel true story of growing up and facing fears. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/0d077c06-959a-4582-a13b-c4c0186935a1/What+do+you+do+with+a+problem.jpg What's New - The Best Kids Books to Help with Anxiety - Yamada gives great reasons to answer this question that resonates with readers young and old. Besom does a fantastic job making very abstract concepts come to life and make sense for younger readers. Readers will walk away feeling a boost in self-confidence. https://www.littlereaders.blog/blog/war-and-refugees monthly 0.5 2024-12-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/5c2a2639-0eb8-468f-a6c5-f4d24822ead0/The+Map+of+Good+Memories.jpg What's New - Books to help with conversations about War & Refugees - Zoe has to flee and take refuge in another country because of war. Before she leaves with her family, she marks all the places that gave her happy memories on a map of her city. She thinks of each one in order and all the happy memories she had in that place. She relives firsts at her house, visiting her grandma's house, going to school, the ice cream parlor, the library, and many more places. She decides to connect all of her special happy memories places in the order she discovered them in her ten years there. I'm not going to spoil the ending here, but I thought it was beautiful. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/fe3a5d39-0615-4e41-b34e-a6757f78a02e/What+is+a+Refugee.jpg What's New - Books to help with conversations about War & Refugees - If you have a curious kid who asks all the questions, check out this informative and straightforward read for kids. What is a refugee? Why did they become refugees? Where do they go? What is it like being a refugee? These questions and more are asked in the pages of this book. The back of the book features direct quotes from refugee kids telling about themselves and also tells about some famous refugees. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/3d7a54aa-da95-4861-a343-95cdae70daab/The+Paper+Boat.jpg What's New - Books to help with conversations about War & Refugees - This semi-autobiographical wordless book highlights a family's escape from Vietnam to safety through wonderfully crafted collage graphics. A parallel story of ants journeying to a new home is happening, mirroring the fleeing family. Illustrations show hard and challenging times on the journey, but it's a tale of courage, resilience, and hope. A moving author's note is included about her experiences as a child fleeing from Vietnam with her family. I love the wordless format for this book for kids and caregivers to look at and talk through together. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/d547532b-d1d4-482a-99a2-acb4cff06280/The+Suitcase.jpg What's New - Books to help with conversations about War & Refugees - When a stranger comes carrying a large suitcase, the animals are curious and ask what is inside the suitcase. The stranger says there's a teacup and then describes that there's also a chair, table, and more inside. When the stranger lies down to sleep, the animals grow suspicious, claiming there's no way to fit all that inside a suitcase, and decide to break it open to check. They find a broken teacup and a photo highlighting all the stranger said was inside. While the stranger sleeps, he dreams about fleeing his home, and the animals feel bad about how they reacted. I love the ending where the animals make amends for breaking open the suitcase. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/390758ff-f770-4508-ab0f-07b3c1e98f80/Tani%27s+New+Home.jpg What's New - Books to help with conversations about War & Refugees - This true refugee story talks about what life was like and why it was necessary to flee their home, but it focuses on the hard work, determination, and kindness shown after the move. Tani remembers a happy and safe home filled with family in Nigeria, but when the Boko Haram terrorist group visits his Dad's print shop, they flee. Eventually, they end up in New York City and find a place to stay at a homeless shelter. They were grateful to have a safe place, but still, it was a hard move. When Tani learns about chess in class, a game he had tried unsuccessfully with his brother when they were hiding out, he gets excited to join. The only problem is the money to join; luckily, Coach Russ waved the fee. At chess, Tani learns that you have to work hard to be the best in chess. After many failures, then slowly more successes, eight-year-old Tani goes on to compete in the New York State Championship. I won't spoil the championship results or what happened following the championship, but if you're like me, you'll be moved to tears! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/5221ad66-64b6-4448-ad90-95093e6e4760/Wishes.jpg What's New - Books to help with conversations about War & Refugees - "If you had to leave everything behind and travel by boat across rocky waters to find safe harbor...What would you wish for?" This powerful read is all about the wishes that tell of people needing to flee their homes searching for a better future. This is a sad and emotional read, but it's also full of hope and resilience. A child observes the quiet rush in preparing to leave behind a home with beloved grandparents and then is led on a journey across the land to a boat to travel to a new, safe land. Throughout the journey, there are wishes, wishes for a slower clock when saying final goodbyes, a wish for a bigger boat to hold more people fleeing, a wish for a stronger heart, and more. It is the last wish that really delivers an impact. Only 75 words, but with beautiful illustrations, this is a book that will touch your heart. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/f365aed6-9384-4dd0-bf14-d17743363686/Other+Words+for+Home.jpg What's New - Books to help with conversations about War & Refugees - This Newbery Honor book is a free-verse fictional story about a family of Syrian refugees. Jude enjoys her time spent with family and friends in Syria, but when things start dangerous near home, Jude and her mother are sent to live in Cincinnati with relatives. Jude is distressed to leave her beloved older brother, father, and close friend behind and move so far away. Life in America is different than the American movies Jude watched and loved. Challenges of adjusting, the harshness of prejudices, and surprises await Jude in America as she slowly discovers more about herself. Relatable, heartbreaking, and hopeful, this book makes a wonderful read. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/74393fcf-3b0a-4b30-9570-823620e0e7d7/The+Librarian+of+Basra.jpg What's New - Books to help with conversations about War & Refugees - For fourteen years, Alia Muhammad Baker was the librarian in Basra, Iraq, where her library was a gathering space filled with people who loved books. When war comes, Alia is worried that the thirty thousand books within it will be destroyed. Alia takes the safety of the books literally into her own hands. A true story showing how one person can make an amazing difference even in times of war. There are scene depictions of war in the city, but the story focuses on Alia and the books. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/870e2e00-f747-4083-99ec-5f5636b98947/The+Last+Garden.jpg What's New - Books to help with conversations about War & Refugees - Zara's beautiful garden is a refuge from the war around her and a space she uses to help others. The day comes when the war worsens, and Zara needs to lock up her garden to flee. Will a day come when she can travel back, and if so, what has happened to her beloved garden? A moving story that highlights war and recovery and the hope nature can provide us. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/e1ffca31-f59e-4083-90b4-2d090c5b87f8/The+Cat+Man+of+Aleppo.jpg What's New - Books to help with conversations about War & Refugees - This true story, Caldecott Honor winner book, is one worth checking out. When war comes to Syria, many flee, but Mohammad Alaa Aljaleel, an ambulance driver, stays to care for his neighbors who cannot leave the once beautiful city of Aleppo. He notices that it's not only people who need care; there are also many hungry, abandoned cats that are lonely and scared. Alaa decides to help them by buying food with the little money he has, but there are too many cats to care for on his own. He reaches out to the world for help, and the world responds warmly. Yes, there are scenes of a war-torn city and the sadness surrounding it, but most of the story focuses on Alaa helping and rescuing the cats and giving back to his city. Beautiful and touching leaves readers with the reminder that good people in the world are spreading kindness. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/17bf1e76-5f75-4a68-85e0-cb4e08dc0b77/War.jpg What's New - Books to help with conversations about War & Refugees - Simple sentences and dark greyscale illustrations make this book a deep read. It's a read to check out, look through, and be ready to share if your child is trying to process what exactly war is. This is a powerful read, and if you are looking for one about what war entails and what results from war, this will be one to check out. It is an intense read for me as an adult, so proceed with caution with this one. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/4d71650c-b6d3-4dd4-abc7-d10b9376199a/Counting+Kindness+10+Ways+to+Welcome+Refugees.jpg What's New - Books to help with conversations about War & Refugees - This simple and beautiful book is about the courage of refugees and the kindness shown by others. Following a mom and three kids, this book shows their journey to flee their home, travel far away, and arrive in a new land. Some of the steps of kindness along their journey include two hands, four beds, six books, and more. I love that the illustrations and wording are short, concise, and not overly descriptive at the beginning of the book when depicting why the family needed to leave. This makes the topic more available for younger kids. I love the focus on acts of kindness and helping out those in need. The back of the book gives quick statistics on child refugees, places to find out more information, and leaves the reader with the question of what else can be done to help. An excellent read for starting up conversations with kids about refugees and brainstorming ways to help refugees out! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/b40f360c-c22f-4173-b1d8-3346ce71f87c/When+Stars+Are+Scattered.jpg What's New - Books to help with conversations about War & Refugees - Moving and powerful, this young adult graphic novel will leave you with many thoughts to reflect on. The story follows co-author Mohamed and his younger brother, Hassan, who is nonverbal and has seizures. They were born in Somalia and fled to a refugee camp in Kenya when they were little. This story tells of the hard life at the camp and the risks Omar took to get an education for a chance for a better future. Full of heartbreak, hope, and a bit of humor, this true story offers readers insight into day-to-day life in a refugee camp. The back of the book features more information about Omar and his family. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/4cd6c07b-e0ed-44df-93da-eb07b9f7b5e5/005+War+and+Refugees.png What's New - Books to help with conversations about War & Refugees - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/fce805ce-ab96-4b19-96ca-7e56088079bd/Lubna+and+Pebble.jpg What's New - Books to help with conversations about War & Refugees - Lubna's best friend is a pebble she found on her travels and drew a smiley face on when they got to the tent city. Lubna can talk about her feelings and thoughts, even about the war with Pebble. When Amir arrives looking the same way Lubna felt when she first came, Lubna befriends him, and the two have fun playing together. When Lubna's daddy says they have a new home and will be leaving, there are many feelings. After talking with Pebble, Lubna realizes what she will do to help Amir when she goes. Very minimal talk around war, more of focusing on feelings and being in a new space. This one makes an excellent first book on war and refugees for younger kids. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/86d0ab4f-1f47-4d50-9c31-5c2566709e19/The+Day+the+War+Came.jpg What's New - Books to help with conversations about War & Refugees - This thought-provoking story is so moving. It starts with a girl experiencing a normal life with her family the day the war came. While at school, war comes and turns her town to rubble. War takes everything and everyone. Alone and torn up from destruction, she flees, going on a long journey. When she reaches a calm hut, she can feel the war still inside stuck in her body and the way people respond to her. Eventually, she finds a school and remembers back. When she asks to join the class, she is turned away because there are not enough chairs. Fortunately, another child steps in, bringing an extra chair for her to join at the end of the book. Heartbreaking and so moving, this powerful read can help with many discussions about war topics. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/4bd66eab-135d-42c4-9ae6-660baa63be33/The+Most+Beautfiul+Village+in+the+World.jpg What's New - Books to help with conversations about War & Refugees - This powerful read will leave you speechless. I recommend reading it with older kids, probably around fifth grade and up. Yamo loves his peaceful Afghan village of Paghman. The reader sees the scenic and lively town, highlighting family love, beautiful scenery, and an active town market. The book highlights this town and people interactions; then readers turn to the last page to see rubble and ruin, as the boy returns to his village to find it destroyed by war. This is the first of three books in the series, so readers can learn more about what happens to this village. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/c9e769a6-cf8f-4455-ab22-4f9ada82a96d/This+is+My+World.jpg What's New - Books to help with conversations about War & Refugees - So this book isn't specifically about war or refugees, as it features kids from all over the world. However, some of the kids in this book are from war-torn regions. It shows readers real-life kids who are just like the kids reading in many ways. When looking at 84 different children living in more than 70 countries, you think about how different life must be for each. However, all the children in this book are depicted smiling with their families and showing interests they enjoy, and kids can relate even more to kids across the globe or maybe just a few states away. For each of the 84 kids depicted, the reader gets to see the child's name, age, country flag, a globe marking of where that child is from, and lots of photos showing the kid, their family, activities/foods they like, and the area they're from. Some of the kids answered the same question, my three words adjectives to describe themselves. Some fast fact boxes are scattered throughout the book to learn more about different areas. I love how it highlights similarities and differences between places and kids. A fantastic side note to mention here: Lonely Planet Kids decided to partner with War Child UK, an organization that helps support children who live in places torn apart by war. They help share the lives of some children who have grown up in these conflict areas. A portion of the money from the sales of this book goes to help support War Child UK. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/f2b793d5-4f9e-425b-bef4-3b366a41a7a6/A+Bowl+Full+of+Peace.jpg What's New - Books to help with conversations about War & Refugees - When Sachiko was six years old, she was playing about a half-mile from where the atomic bomb was detonated at Nagasaki. Sachiko's story tells of her family before and after the nuclear bomb detonated at Nagasaki during WWII, centering around her Grandmother's bowl, which amazingly stayed unharmed from the bomb. The back of the book features real pictures of Sachiko and Grandmother's bowl, an author's note, an illustrator's note, and more recommended children's books to explore further. The illustrations are well done; you can get a sense of the destruction and suffering without graphic detail. The text is just right for sharing with kids, explains some, but doesn't go super in-depth. https://www.littlereaders.blog/blog/kindness monthly 0.5 2024-12-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/23d09fdb-b435-46d1-a9ee-9e971ce86e99/I+Walk+With+Vaness.jpg What's New - The Best Kids Books About Kindness - Vanessa is new at school, experiencing all the feelings that go along with being new; she ends up being alone most of the day. At the end of the school day, you see a child/the "bully" walk up to Vanessa and say something mean. Afterward, Vanessa runs home in tears. Another child saw the events with Vanessa all day, including the hurt from bullying at the end of the day. The child tells their friends, and everyone is sad about it but unsure what to do. The idea pops into the child's head to walk with Vanessa to school in the morning. Does it make a difference? A great one for discussions around bullying and how simple acts of kindness can make a difference. The back of the book features messages for how kids can help someone who is being bullied and some valuable words to use when having conversations about this book with kids. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/d770cd7f-ffc3-4ba4-890d-1f4528cb09c2/when+We+are+Kind.jpg What's New - The Best Kids Books About Kindness - This sweet and straightforward book is about what happens when we are kind. The book's first half talks about what happens when you are kind. "I am kind when I help my family." The second half circles back around to the first half, labeling feelings felt from kindness. "I feel joy when my family and I are kind." Each page spread features a sweet illustration and then a simple sentence on the other side. The perfect quick and sweet read for kids with shorter attention spans. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/e22e42df-f903-4b75-8daf-a0909f05926c/The+Kindness+Quilt.jpg What's New - The Best Kids Books About Kindness - After a story shared on kindness, Minna and her classmates are inspired to share their acts of kindness. Mrs. Bloom, their teacher, decides they should all celebrate their kindness acts with a project to do-and-draw-and-share. Minna chooses to create her kindness act into a quilt, inspiring others to join her. Pretty soon, the kindness quilt outgrows its space and keeps on growing! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/1379e6e9-9f8a-4cd0-86e1-97332d4b0c2a/Each+Kindness.jpg What's New - The Best Kids Books About Kindness - "This is what kindness does, Ms. Albert said. Each little thing we do goes out like a ripple into the world." When Ms. Albert introduces Maya, a new student, to the classroom, most kids are silent. When Maya sits down in the empty seat next to Chloe and smiles at her, Chloe turns away from her, which continues every day after that. Whenever Maya asks to play, the girls turn her down. They laugh and whisper about her worn clothes and shoes and her strange food. One day Maya's seat is empty, and Ms. Albert has everyone gather around to watch the effect of a small stone dropping into a bowl of water to describe the impact of a small act of kindness. Chloe thinks about Ms. Albert's kindness ripple effect and decides to be kind to Maya with a smile when she returns. Only Maya never does, and Chloe's left with the thoughts of not having a second chance to show Maya kindness, but the opportunity to choose kindness in the future. The unresolved ending leaves readers with a lot to think about and process. This is the book's strength because it gets the brain moving to make connections about kindness, actions, and consequences. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/bdf15b70-2580-4042-9403-81c5061d61e8/Tani%27s+New+Home.jpg What's New - The Best Kids Books About Kindness - In this true picture book biography, the author writes about his experience as a child refugee coming to America and starting a new life. The hope, help, determination, and kindness make this story moving and inspiring to kids and adults. Tani remembers a happy and safe home filled with family in Nigeria, but when the Boko Haram terrorist group visits his Dad's print shop, they end up fleeing. Eventually, they end up in New York City and can find a place to stay at a homeless shelter. They were grateful to have a safe place, but still, it was a hard move. When Tani learns about chess in class, a game he had tried unsuccessfully with his brother when they were hiding out, he gets excited to join. The only problem is the money to join; luckily, Coach Russ waved the fee. At chess, Tani learns that you have to work hard to be the best in chess. After many failures, then slowly more successes, eight-year-old Tani competes in the New York State Championship. I won't spoil the championship results or what happened following the championship, but if you're like me, you'll be moved to tears! I love Tani's hard work and determination, plus all the acts of kindness. The fact that this is a true story about a child draws kids in even more—an excellent read for the windows, mirrors, and sliding doors concept. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/befeb40e-dc3c-4e13-9862-c9b92ff96f73/How+to+Heal+a+Broken+Wing.jpg What's New - The Best Kids Books About Kindness - When Will notices the hurt bird on the sidewalk that all the adults seem to walk right past, he stops with concern for the bird. Together with the help of his mom and dad, they take the bird in and nurse it back to health. Such a sweet and tender story; it pulls on the heartstrings and inspires kind acts. Illustrations tell most of the story with just a few simple sentences. Bob Graham does a great job using vibrant colors to spotlight critical points to the story around more muted illustrations. The story is told mainly in the illustrations, making this book a great candidate for pre-readers and beginning readers to "read" independently. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/33682c0f-103c-4ad2-9709-677d8780fe02/What+Kids+Did+Stories+of+Kindness.jpg What's New - The Best Kids Books About Kindness - This book highlights some of the kids who stepped up to be leaders and helpers in a time of need during COVID. This book showcases acts of kindness and inventions made by kids worldwide during our pandemic. Kids featured in this book collected and delivered supplies to help others make creations for sharing and even hosted online programs to help out. Chelsea Phaire from Connecticut gathered art supplies for kids in schools, foster care, women's shelters, and homeless shelters. Jorge Martinez from Oaxaca, Mexico, made more than 1,500 masks to help health care workers. Stephen Wamukota from Kenya invented the semi-automatic wooden hand-washing machine to help the coronavirus stop spreading. These are just a few of the fantastic kids included in this reading. Definitely, a book to check out to uplift and inspire, also some kids to watch out for as our future leaders! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/05b39f09-9aed-486c-8724-444cb194688a/Share+Some+Kindness+Bring+Some+Light.jpg What's New - The Best Kids Books About Kindness - "I guess kindness is about giving away love instead of gifts." Bear is sad that the other animals view him as mean because of his size. His friend Coco helps him think of a way to share kindness with everyone by giving them cookies and handmade lanterns. When the gifts are not well received, they are disappointed; how will they show them kindness? When they help Baby Deer, who is lost, will this help change everyone's minds about Bear? Sweet read to check out! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/42a7b643-15ed-4177-bf08-7f0861a90f34/Kindness+Grows.jpg What's New - The Best Kids Books About Kindness - So this book divides into two; on one side of the page, there is anger and a crack that grows deeper and wider with each unkind action, and the other page shows a tree growing and blossoming through kindness. Die cuts help to illustrate the effects of kind versus unkind actions. It is beautifully done! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/d5950d6e-a1f8-42e9-b1a8-2781e8f6f799/Counting+Kindness.jpg What's New - The Best Kids Books About Kindness - Beautiful book about the courage of refugees and the kindness shown by others to those in need. Following a mom and three kids, this book reveals their journey to flee their home, travel far away, and arrive in a new land. Some of the steps of kindness along their journey include two hands, four beds, six books, and more. The back of the book gives quick statistics on child refugees, places to find out more information, and leaves the reader with the question of what else they can do to help. An excellent read for conversations with kids about refugees and to start brainstorming ways to help refugees out! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/c86bd6ca-447e-4f48-8dd9-c40ccba31140/A+Sick+Day+for+Amos+McGee.jpg What's New - The Best Kids Books About Kindness - When Amos doesn't show up for work at the zoo, his animal friends decide to visit him. Helping take care of Amos while he's sick is such a heartwarming read! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/3ecd83df-db44-4f30-830f-ff9d3e36b70b/Lola+Dutch+I+Love+You+So+Much.jpg What's New - The Best Kids Books About Kindness - Lola Dutch loves her friends so much and is determined to cheer each of them up from their cases of the grumps. She sets to work helping Gator get comfy, building Crane a book nook, and cheering up Pig with a special outing complete with Pig's favorite snacks. When the friends return home, Lola realizes that she's forgotten to think of Bear. Her ideas don't quite pan out, and she's upset. What will Bear say when he realizes all the work she went through? What does Bear genuinely love the most? Super a sweet read with a surprise from all her friends at the end. I love the thoughtfulness and kindness acts shared between friends in this story, plus the illustrations are so charming and eye-catching! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/8ee62887-04a0-4211-bc8c-8a7c8a12f2f6/Thank+You%2C+Omu.jpg What's New - The Best Kids Books About Kindness - Omu has made a delicious stew. Its so delicious neighbors stop by, and Omu decides to share some with each person. When it comes time for Omu to enjoy the stew finally, the pot is empty. Sad and hungry, Omu hears a knock at the door. Who could it be? Sweet read about sharing and community. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/e2487c86-f42c-4cb1-b535-f3b2a2c480d3/Zonia%27s+Rain+Forest.jpg What's New - The Best Kids Books About Kindness - Zonia lives with her family in the rainforest. Every morning she answers the rain forest's call to her by exploring and visiting. She visits old and new friends, saying hello and playing. She congratulates new mamas, plays hide-and-seek with the animals, and gets new perspectives from the animals. On her way home to see her mama and baby brother, she comes across a destroyed area of trees. She runs home scared, and her mom lets her know the forest is speaking to her. Zonia decides to answer the call. Will you? Powerful share for kids today and one that becomes more important by the day. The back of the book features more information about the Ashaninka People and the struggles they're currently going through. It also features information about Amazon, why it's important, what's happening to it right now, and the threats causing it to shrink. I love the sweet guide to the names of all of Zonia's friends, too! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/82bd3e16-daca-4ae2-9564-4e7302acf178/Miles+of+Smiles.jpg What's New - The Best Kids Books About Kindness - Baby smiles at the mom, who keeps it and then passes it on. The smile travels throughout the community and even to grandma over the computer—a sweet story showing how a simple smile can affect the day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/889ddd76-cbb1-4af6-949f-8b66336527bf/Be+Kind.jpg What's New - The Best Kids Books About Kindness - What does "be kind" mean? In this story, a classmate reflects on what being kind means and how she can help when Tanisha spills grape juice all over her new dress. The classmate thinks of telling Tanisha purple is a favorite color or pouring juice so that Tanisha won't be alone in her accident. The classmate brainstorms more by remembering other acts that have happened, big or small, and the difference they have made. Eventually, Tanisha's classmate thinks of a beautiful way to show kindness to Tanisha to brighten her day. Excellent read-aloud with great potential for conversations for all kids! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/923ff832-bfd4-44d2-af1f-c3e548b523fb/Adrian+Simcox+Does+Not+Have+a+Horse.jpg What's New - The Best Kids Books About Kindness - Chloe doesn't believe one bit that Adrian Simcox owns a horse, and she tells everyone and anyone who will listen to that, too! Imagine a kid like that, owning a horse! This read gives all the feels and provides plenty of talking points. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/cfda2623-a5ff-48a9-89a7-40935b42148a/What%27s+Given+From+the+Heart.jpg What's New - The Best Kids Books About Kindness - After James's Daddy dies, money is tight, he and his Mama have to move, and life becomes a bit harder. Although life is hard, they make the best of it. They hear about a family who lost everything in a fire at church. Mama decides that they will contribute to the collection, regardless of the fact there's not much to give. James is in charge of finding something to give Sarah, who is only two years younger than him. James thinks and thinks what would make an excellent gift for Sarah, considering what Sarah might like, what he can give, and what Reverend Dennis said at church---"What is given from the heart reaches the heart." What will James give? What will Sarah think? Such a tender story, enjoy! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/377181a5-ae03-46d1-a0aa-4e3d427051a9/Kindness+Makes+Us+Strong.jpg What's New - The Best Kids Books About Kindness - Simple sentences, each completing the phrase "Kindness is…" make up this sweet book. Kindness is "saying hello," "being patient," and more. Bright, diverse illustrations help to complete this book. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/b1e18676-a001-4951-ba3f-4ae1552a9ffb/The+Kindness+Book.jpg What's New - The Best Kids Books About Kindness - Kids love Todd Parr's bold, playful, and colorful illustrations. This book shares many ways to be kind, such as listening, watching out for those around you, and helping in your community. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/b797ad88-636f-4c02-b46a-c40421f8a1ad/The+Rabbit+Listened.jpg What's New - The Best Kids Books About Kindness - Sometimes the most significant act of kindness we can do is to listen to someone in need. One of my all-time favorite reads, this book is about a child just needing someone to listen and the many emotions that can happen when something upsetting takes place. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/4123a2d3-dca5-4bb8-89a5-89073b492bf8/The+Cookie+Maker+of+Mavin+Road.jpg What's New - The Best Kids Books About Kindness - Benedict Stanley and Audrey Mae, Benedict Stanley's cat, live alone on Mavin Road, where people are too busy to have time for one another. One day a young neighbor informs Benedict Stanley that the tooth fairy will be visiting him later. Benedict Stanley decides to whip up a special batch of lost tooth cookies using his wife's recipe book. Every morning after that, neighbors are surprised and delighted to discover unique cookies for special occasions set out to share by a surprise kind baker. One morning the cookies are not set out, or Benedict Stanley has fallen ill for the following mornings. What will the neighbors do? Such a sweet and fun share highlights acts of kindness. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/0248c783-3f42-45c4-9b21-665c2c2ce7fd/A+Small+Kindness.jpg What's New - The Best Kids Books About Kindness - From smiling to sharing to high fiving, kindness is slowly spread about in a classroom. What makes this book fun is that it starts in neutral illustration coloring, and through each kind act, a bright pop of colors appears, so the end of the book is in full color. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/51f6302b-312f-456c-9300-3fcb3d8c9de9/Find+Out+About+Kindness.jpg What's New - The Best Kids Books About Kindness - I had to include this one with its lift-the-flaps. The interactive elements and questions to the reader help kids stay engaged with the story. It features a variety of kids seeing a problem and choosing kindness to help out. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/3dfac282-73ec-4b60-aba1-42d90e7b9908/The+Invisible+Boy.jpg What's New - The Best Kids Books About Kindness - Everyone has difficulty noticing Brian, the invisible boy, in the classroom; even his teacher doesn't always see him. At kickball, only Brain is left, not chosen for either team. At the lunch table, everyone talks about the party that was so amazing, except Brian because he wasn't invited. One day a new kid, Justin, arrives. After the kids make fun of Justin's lunch, Brian draws a kind picture. Will Brian make a new friend? This is such a powerful read with the illustrations and text to show how kindness and one person can make a difference. Highly recommend! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/9a518cd7-689d-44a5-91ab-baf3e31a18a1/Be+Kind+You+Can+Make+the+World+a+Happier+Place.jpg What's New - The Best Kids Books About Kindness - Simple and sweet read full of 125 ideas of things to say and do to show kindness. Ideas include painting kindness rocks, fist-bumping someone for doing a great job, and leaving kind notes around the dinner table. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/2478cbc1-a7d3-4db0-a980-f1482595bcdb/The+Big+Umbrella.jpg What's New - The Best Kids Books About Kindness - The big umbrella by the front door likes to help. It loves to give shelter to everyone, no matter if you're tall or hairy or plaid. Kids will love the umbrella growing to accommodate everyone in need. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/b9d54bc5-d546-448e-b9a7-2ebef38d545c/All+Kinds+of+Kindness.jpg What's New - The Best Kids Books About Kindness - What are some ways you can show kindness? This little read offers lots of ideas for ways to spread kindness by picking up litter, smiling at someone new, helping someone, and more. I love the simple ideas that kids could manage implementing on their own. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/355d8c06-81c0-459d-b888-93097fb8e239/Tiny+Acts+of+Kindness.jpg What's New - The Best Kids Books About Kindness - This book, filled with beautiful illustrations, shows how the world lights up from a small act of kindness. It also gives some ideas of what a kindness act could be, including being kind to yourself. This one is not available for purchase currently, but check your local library for a copy! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/6a71e39b-ac20-4a8f-8c06-62445beadd83/Copy+of+Copy+of+003+-+Books+that+make+awesome+book+gifts+%28800+x+1000+px%29.png What's New - The Best Kids Books About Kindness - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/53f0119a-1e27-43eb-a835-99cde0e730a1/The+Hundred+Dresses.jpg What's New - The Best Kids Books About Kindness - This Newberry honor book has been around for some time, but it is still a great read. Wanda, poor and friendless, lives with her father and brother in the rough section of town. She is treated unfairly based on where she lives, her "different" sounding name, and what she wears. When mentioning she has a hundred dresses at her house, all the girls tease and mock her constantly. We have been able to talk about standing up to bullying, being a friend, and thinking before casting judgment while reading this one. A great one for some excellent discussions, I highly recommend. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/2cd1e9c5-d071-4112-8907-8774927d5577/Be+Polite+and+Kind.jpg What's New - The Best Kids Books About Kindness - I love this direct instruction series for kids. This one is straightforward with context relevant to kids; it is perfect for kids who need more concrete instructions on what it means to be kind and how to show kindness. This particular book focuses on manners to help show kindness. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/e7924380-45a5-440e-a418-2922e449555c/A+Hat+for+Mrs+Goldman.jpg What's New - The Best Kids Books About Kindness - Mrs. Goldman knits hats for everyone in the neighborhood, including Sophia. When Sophia notices Mrs. Goldman doesn't have her own hat, Sophia tries her best to make Mrs. Goldman one. What will Sophia do when it doesn't turn out as perfectly as expected? A super sweet story for sharing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/6b6eaf8d-72f5-4e3f-bb2c-98ae453f46a4/the+Scarecrow.jpg What's New - The Best Kids Books About Kindness - This sweet read highlights the happiness of helping others and making friends. None of the animals go by old Scarecrow, but when a baby crow falls from midair, Scarecrow does something surprising. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/01b7691b-8458-41e9-94df-0306a57147fb/Ordinary+Mary%27s+Extraordinary+Deed.jpg What's New - The Best Kids Books About Kindness - One day an ordinary girl, Mary, stopped to pick berries home from school. She left the berries on a neighbor's porch. Mrs. Bishop baked blueberry muffins and shared a plate with five different people. Those five people each did kind and helpful deeds for more people. On and on, the kindness spreads and blooms throughout the story, where at the end, it manages to come full circle back to Mary. How many kind acts happened due to Mary's one loving yet straightforward act? I'll let you read and smile about how kindness can grow. https://www.littlereaders.blog/blog/favorite-8-book-picks monthly 0.5 2022-01-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/374e68bb-772e-40be-93a0-9dffd7132b4d/Rolling+crate.jpg What's New - Favorite 8 Book Picks - If you were listening along, you heard me talk about how we check out around a hundred books each week. How do we carry all those books? How do I save my back? Enter the rolling crate! I love our collapsible crate for trips to the library. Not only is it a back saver, but it also acts as a storage for our library books when we bring them home. I started using ours about three years ago and have been using one ever since! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/33e45d6b-9cda-49ac-b984-b34baa559b05/IMG_6234.JPG What's New - Favorite 8 Book Picks - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/3b0122e7-bf79-445e-9b99-3a9e6c8f6b24/More+More+More+Said+the+Baby.jpg What's New - Favorite 8 Book Picks - Years ago, when I used to work with toddlers, this was one of my favorite classroom shares! (Yes, I’ve been gathering up, researching, and sharing books for a very long time now. It’s a passion of mine!) I’ve always loved the diversity present in this one and the connection littles are able to make with it. It features common scenarios littles experience that are happy and loving with special people in their lives. This one comes in a board book and picture book format. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/1568aeb0-5f9b-4d8d-a387-903421cffc35/After+the+Fall.jpg What's New - Favorite 8 Book Picks - Love this one for growth mindset, facing fears, and worry. Uplifting and one that stays with you. Definitely my favorite retelling of Humpty Dumpty to date! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/1495002d-51cc-4a76-99b2-fbed9dec6446/The+Jolly+Postman.jpg What's New - Favorite 8 Book Picks - One of the first unique finds I ever came across. I loved fairy tales as a child and this one is such a unique twist on retelling. It features different letters addressed to different characters, like an apology from Goldilocks to the Three Bears. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/640b4fad-a7b0-49b8-a104-903c6b61fe54/Sophie+Stands+Out.jpg What's New - Favorite 8 Book Picks - If you listen to the podcast, you will hear Katie reference her first children’s book! Sharing it here in case you want to check it out. It’s a sweet story about a girl who stays true to herself, even when others cast doubt. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/846340b2-c071-46c5-9eca-9077f1aba929/Dreaming+Up.jpg What's New - Favorite 8 Book Picks - I’ve loved this book since I first stumbled across it years ago! As an advocate for free play, I love the tie in from play kids are doing now to growing up to create amazing things. Love the photos, the different play mediums used, and the background on real architects. Makes a great one to share in a building area in the classroom or at home. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/69512061-d01d-4a22-bfd3-4eb8f83dc052/Sing+Me+a+Story.jpg What's New - Favorite 8 Book Picks - This was the audiobook shoutout I gave during the podcast. I do plan on having an audiobook list sometime on my blog, but in the meantime, here is one of my favorites to share with families of young children or in the early childhood classrooms. This is an older CD, so it might be trickier to find, but it’s so wonderful! Check out the link to see if you can find a used copy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/8c851567-e642-4cce-a992-82221360a8ac/What+Should+Danny+Do.jpg What's New - Favorite 8 Book Picks - The formatting with this one is so unique; not only does it draw kids in, but it also makes sometime challenging information to share with kids more manageable because kids enjoy it! This one is all about making choices and how you as an individual have the power to choose. Your choices influence your outcomes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/d79a5e9b-00e7-4c0c-ad9d-e162aafddfb3/We+are+water+protectors.jpg What's New - Favorite 8 Book Picks - This was one of the first environmental books that really moved and inspired me. Taking a stand to help protect our water and done with such gorgeous illustrations. Michaela Goade is definitely one of my favorite illustrators, such beautiful work! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/8e81180b-d0ac-4e6d-8e56-ad679d67384b/The+Rabbit+Listened.jpg What's New - Favorite 8 Book Picks - I love the sweet, gentle illustrations in this one. Taylor feels many emotions after blackbirds swoop down and destroy is tower out of nowhere! He just wants to be left alone after all the different animals come to tell him what he should do next. In the quiet of being alone the rabbit comes and just listens. Love this one for the emphasis on listening, empathy, and being a good friend! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/f980333a-666f-4438-a105-bfc45b1bf221/We+don%27t+eat+our+classmates.jpg What's New - Favorite 8 Book Picks - This one is just hysterical and makes such a fun read aloud with kids! Everyone wants to join story time when this one is read! A great one to share to approach the start of the school year with a lighthearted and fun book to connect with over. Penelope T. Rex starts school for the first time and is surprised to find out her classroom is full of delicious children, so she eats them! All the giggles with this one. https://www.littlereaders.blog/blog/unique-kids-books-that-make-amazing-gifts monthly 0.5 2025-12-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/0e9fade5-b287-443a-b55f-7a5ccaf6a208/Tails.jpg What's New - Unique Kids Books That Make Amazing Gifts - Matthew Van Fleet has the unique interactive book elements down! His books feature lots of different textures, moveable pieces, flaps, and even scratch and sniff areas. They are usually made with sturdier pages and elements, so they can hold up more. Huge hit with my toddler right now! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/0a04df22-b56c-42b6-b8f1-171865eec804/All+Better.jpg What's New - Unique Kids Books That Make Amazing Gifts - Five animals get owies. The reader helps each animal to feel better by washing it, kissing it, and putting a bandaide on it. The band aides are reusable and kids have a blast getting to be the helper. There have been other versions releases that use the reusable sticker concept, however, this one is still my favorite from the bunch, being as owies are such a fascinating topic for littles. Be prepared to reread this one over and over again! This one also makes a great on-the-go travel bag book! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/0c6ddd23-4027-4afa-bb7c-cf514d32854c/Busy+Train+Book.jpg What's New - Unique Kids Books That Make Amazing Gifts - Little motor movers love these books! Each page spread features a track and some describing text for the pages. Either pull back or wind up the little motor mover and then let go along each page spread track. My sons love the train version. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/c8a3f324-c4a2-43b7-8196-c383ef398712/Cook+in+a+Book+Tacos.jpg What's New - Unique Kids Books That Make Amazing Gifts - Taco Tuesday got a little more fun by adding this book to the mix. Read and make together! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/02553019-ae93-4c89-96c5-2e3a1ebf3d01/My+Little+Red+Firetruck.jpg What's New - Unique Kids Books That Make Amazing Gifts - When I saw this book made by the same author, I knew we had to get it. It did not disappoint and is just as well loved as My Little Red Toolbox. You get to help a firefighter get ready for the day at the fire station. There’s a clock at the bottom of the page to help you keep track of time. All the tasks need to be completed in a half hour. It’s great for kids new to working on keeping time skills. The reader gets to help pack the tools, check the engine, check the dispatch radio, and more! Little vehicle lovers or especially little fire fighters lovers would be delighted to read this story! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/8c47b519-0eeb-4f08-97f2-ed9aa1d8289b/Poke+a+Dot+What%27s+your+favorite+color.jpg What's New - Unique Kids Books That Make Amazing Gifts - This is another favorite in the Poke-a-Dot series! Color identification and counting up and down make up this fun read. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/22291350-0d53-4456-946d-a0ecd9d38e25/Pull-back+Busy+Bug+Book.jpg What's New - Unique Kids Books That Make Amazing Gifts - The bug version of the pull-back busy books is great too! My daughter enjoyed this one! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/cf8b51e8-4462-4abc-b4b9-fb040a221ef6/Cook+in+a+Book+Cookies.jpg What's New - Unique Kids Books That Make Amazing Gifts - Do you have a cook/baker in the house? One of these reads might be just the perfect home addition for them! You get to follow along and help make the recipe by doing things like sifting the flour, mixing the dough, putting it into the oven, and more. Pieces move back and forth, slide out, and a sample of the end result is available to remove and use for pretend play. An apron and some time spent together in the kitchen would be the perfect present pairing with one or all of these stories! Cookies is one of the books in this yummy series. I’ll highlight the others below! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/6a3db7f7-9e4b-48ee-85c3-00c152f01143/Poke-a-Dot+Old+MacDonald%27s+Farm.jpg What's New - Unique Kids Books That Make Amazing Gifts - Do your kids love bubble wrap? Check this one out! The poppers on these sturdy pages can withstand so many repeated popping sessions. The rhyming, counting, animal sounds, and more add in some additional learning when reading this fun book. This one is my favorite in the series. Seriously, my kids could not get enough of these books between the ages of 2-5! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/3a1c5426-bb7f-40a8-943f-2e32472a5db5/My+Comic+Book+Create+Your+Own+Comic+Book.jpg What's New - Unique Kids Books That Make Amazing Gifts - For the kid who loves comic books/graphic novels, get this one so they can try writing their own! Just like the create your own picture book, this one comes with help for creating and when it’s done, the author gets a hardcover copy of their completed comic book! Great way to encourage more reading and writing! (My daughter did the create her own picture book and loved it. When she found out that they made a comic book version, she was so excited. Shhh…this one is a gift for this year!) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/23f96358-c0a1-4116-8b08-3838a6def926/Snuggle+the+Baby.jpg What's New - Unique Kids Books That Make Amazing Gifts - Do you have a little that adores babies in your house? Or will a new baby be joining your family soon? Consider this super cute and fun interactive read about taking care of babies. Kids can feed baby, change baby’s diaper, and even help put baby to sleep. It comes with little cardboard cut-outs imbedded throughout the book that are fairly sturdy to pop out and play with in little hands. We gave this one as a present to my daughter when she turned two and she still enjoys flipping through it from time to time at age 8! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/8bb532be-c7ac-42ef-9964-c5da4cbe973e/Cook+in+a+Book+Pancakes.jpg What's New - Unique Kids Books That Make Amazing Gifts - For the breakfast fan, check out pancakes! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/f6f4ffc8-daf1-49a6-8b31-943459a174b4/The+Ultimate+Construction+Site+Book.jpg What's New - Unique Kids Books That Make Amazing Gifts - All three of my kids have found this book fascinating with its over 60 lift-the-flaps, pull-tabs, and more pieces that look at a variety of construction sites. The cranes page and the building an airplane page are the favorites at the moment. We pick one or two page spread before bed frequently to look through and talk about! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/9e735591-f22e-4d87-badd-f0bd38032a84/Backpack+Explorer.jpg What's New - Unique Kids Books That Make Amazing Gifts - I’m obsessed with series that gets kids out and exploring nature! You can purchase each book seperately, and there’s been some new releases since this set released. If you want an extra special gift though, I’d start off with this set! Each book gives kids scavengar hunts of nature objects to look for, ideas for creating and doing, information about that specific nature category, stickers as book badges when pages are completed, and so much more! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/fd7a28ea-f5de-437a-af04-8bba0f2fae04/Cook+in+a+Book+Pizza.jpg What's New - Unique Kids Books That Make Amazing Gifts - This is it for the series so far! Pizza is sure to be a hit for pizza nights! We have pizza most Fridays, but this is one we’ll read every night! This series makes a fabulous addition to cooking play areas! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/ac358e04-929a-4ed6-8939-bc52cf67c160/There%27s+a+Mouse+About+the+House.jpg What's New - Unique Kids Books That Make Amazing Gifts - This is an oldie, but a goodie! The reader gets to help move a little mouse cutout through slots throughout a house. The mouse is looking for some food while trying to stay away from the people and animals in the house. Such a fun read aloud! (Bonus, the path of the mouse runs from left to right each page spread. Perfect for prereaders to work on literacy skills without even realizing it, so much fun!) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/341e417c-5f58-44f0-aa10-97adad1af446/Dragon+Post.jpg What's New - Unique Kids Books That Make Amazing Gifts - A boy finds a dragon in his basement and is unsure how to care for it. He writes to various people asking for their advice on the mail. The reader gets to follow along with the story and gets to open up and read the letters sent to the boy. Funny and great fun to read, definitely one to engage and delight readers! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/190a1d25-b1ee-4938-bc79-78bb3c17e4c8/Where%27s+Waldo+The+Magnificent+Movie+Spotlight+Search.jpg What's New - Unique Kids Books That Make Amazing Gifts - For the seek and find fans, this one is so much fun! It has a magic slider that you put behind a dark page to illuminate the design behind it to find Waldo and his friends. Such a fun twist on a classic. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/5cd4dec8-84a2-4a70-bb82-1d47b43697a4/Illustory.jpg What's New - Unique Kids Books That Make Amazing Gifts - Ok, so this isn’t a book persay, yet… For the kid who loves to create, who loves making, drawing stories, consider this as a potential gift! With online help, kids get to design their own stories complete with illustrations and text. When their book is completed, it is printed onto a hard book copy and mailed to it’s author/illustrator! What a boost of confidence/pride for kids to get to see their own book published! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/a2be2d06-9d84-4d63-a4af-733681285139/My+Little+Red+Toolbox.jpg What's New - Unique Kids Books That Make Amazing Gifts - This is one of the first interactive unique books I remember seeing and I can remember being blown away with how popular it was with kids in the classroom, too! Throughout the book readers can draw plans, saw a board in half, drill holes, and more with fairly realistic looking cardboard cutout tools and with pages they can interact with the tools. Each page spread also features a basic shape for kids working on shape identification. This one is perfect for the little builder in your life! Unfortunately, this one is out of print at the moment, so you will have to track down a used copy. Good news though, I have heard word that this one is getting reprinted soon, so I’ll definitely add links here when available! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/4f12b8ac-cabb-40fd-bb40-a15463dca269/The+Jolly+Postman.jpg What's New - Unique Kids Books That Make Amazing Gifts - The Jolly Postman has to be one of my all time favorite books to share with kids! This may be in my top ten kids books, which is saying something for someone who’s read tens of thousands of kids books. The Jolly Postman is off to deliver letters to fairy tale characters. The reader gets to open up and read each character’s mail, which are all formatted differently and contain different elements. There’s humor, suspense, tiny details, and just overall fun. Readers will be delighted to feel as if they are part of the story and been invited to travel with the post man for the day. The stories are a bit longer, so I recommend them more for readers who have the capacity to listen for longer periods or can stop and pick up again later on. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/bcb7514c-9478-44ec-81aa-c1e5cd55fc79/Prehistorica+Dinosaurs.jpg What's New - Unique Kids Books That Make Amazing Gifts - This is one of the coolest pop-up books I’ve seen to date! If you have a dino obsessed kid, a pop-up book lover, or a reluctant reader, check this one out! Comprised of more than 35 pop-ups, varying in sizes, there is so much here for eyes to check out. Besides all the eye catching pop-ups, this read is loaded with facts about dinos and dino discovers! Lots to soak up here! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/b56c0561-df99-474b-b79c-c6aae72bbce5/My+Calm+Down+Book.jpg What's New - Unique Kids Books That Make Amazing Gifts - This is hands down one of my favorite books for big feelings! This book is literally designed to give a step-by-step guide for calming down, complete with engaging elements that help the senses! There’s lavendar to breathe in, a breathing path to move through, a sensory jar to watch, a puppy to feel, and much more. It is a board book, but it’s one I’d recommend for everyone who has a tough time sometimes! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/cf028b63-5c81-4f1e-821f-90300267542a/The+Finger+Circus+Game.jpg What's New - Unique Kids Books That Make Amazing Gifts - This is a board book series with a hole cut out through the center of all the pages. Either on your pointer fingers or to the delight of your little, their finger pads, you are to draw a little face. The page spreads incorporate the holes into their illustrations. You poke your little finger faces through the holes to interact with each page, such a fun twist for book play. If your little loves this one, be sure to check out the rest in the series! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/a43bd269-2cff-45cf-9ede-58459e58082d/The+Wheels+on+the+Bus.jpg What's New - Unique Kids Books That Make Amazing Gifts - This is the classic song in a book format. However, the illustrations are so fun and have their own story plot. Every page spread features some moveable element. The moveable elements are varied and unique. Captivating for both the littlest readers all the way through beginning readers, who can catch onto reading being familiar with the song. (Best read when sung aloud!) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/9b37f1c4-680f-45c2-b739-20bf00e32611/The+Cheerios+Play+Book.jpg What's New - Unique Kids Books That Make Amazing Gifts - This is a sturdy, unique board book with no removeable pieces. Each page has little circles indented encouraging kids to use their fine motor skills to add Cheerios to fill in the circles. Perfect for little hands working on fine motor skills, enjoying food and books at the same time. This makes a great addition to any travel bag for a fun activity for littles on the go! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/5c86ce36-add6-44dd-9b72-761c92eef52f/Copy+of+003+-+Books+that+make+awesome+book+gifts+%28800+x+1000+px%29+%282%29.png What's New - Unique Kids Books That Make Amazing Gifts - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/892d1b8f-701e-481a-962d-83561e534112/Magic+Mail.jpg What's New - Unique Kids Books That Make Amazing Gifts - This is my newest find and such a fun unique and interactive one! Made and designed by a magician, it has a magic touch to it. The reader gets a mailbox and over the course of time, new postcards will emerge as if by magic. The new postcards “come” from various places around the world. On each postcard is an interesting fact or recipe or another idea. Fun for a globetrotting, magical read! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/e18942cb-82c2-400c-b9ac-6beb82e886f3/Sleuth+%26+Solve.jpg What's New - Unique Kids Books That Make Amazing Gifts - This is a clever detective style book. The cases range from easy to difficult. There are flaps with clues and answers each page. This cartoon style interactive book makes a fun family read aloud for a game night or anytime together! (Fyi: There is a murder mystery in this one, so I would stick to sharing with older kids or wait to that case together for when they’re older or shy away from it altogether if you’re not comfortable.) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/8b775bbb-76ff-4569-9db8-c41bee62d11d/My+Miniature+Library.jpg What's New - Unique Kids Books That Make Amazing Gifts - Do you know a child who’s fascinated with everything miniature? Loves to create? Loves stories?! Please check out one from this series! The “book” opens up to contain a scene, complete with a bookshelf to make. There are about 30 miniature books for the reader to assemble and/or create and read! Some of the books to assemble are shortened classic tales. Most of the books that are designed for kids to create give open ended prompts. Once the books are assembled they can be read and placed on the tiny bookshelf. When kids are done, they can close up all their miniature work to be hidden away in the big book for later! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/da5aa13b-d5d7-449b-b4e0-f31f6ab20b84/fold-out+and+play+house.jpg What's New - Unique Kids Books That Make Amazing Gifts - Open this book to create a 3D play house that makes four rooms, has stickers to decorate each room, and stand up furniture and characters to play with inside the house. There’s a drawer that hold the pieces when you’re done playing to easily store it and be able to take this house when you’re on the go! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/8d6cc050-28b2-4810-97a6-6a6a3a0c2544/Color+Dogs.jpg What's New - Unique Kids Books That Make Amazing Gifts - This one by Matthew Van Fleet is another big favorite! Excellent for kids who love dogs! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/d2fe95e6-ecb0-4796-b14f-949d9b17d26e/The+Game+of+Light.jpg What's New - Unique Kids Books That Make Amazing Gifts - Herve Tullet has made such unique books for kids. He really helped opened the creativity door to book designing. The board book pages in this one are cut out to reveal images when a flashlight is shone to project the page on a wall. The pages all have simple wording, so feel free to elaborate or make up your own words to go along. This one makes a super fun addition to storytime at bedtime! My five year old adores this one right now! There is also The Game of Shadows, similiar concept by Tullet, but this version has been enjoyed more with kids I’ve shared it with. https://www.littlereaders.blog/blog/the-best-kids-books-about-all-the-feelings monthly 0.5 2024-12-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/48b84a42-aad5-4d04-b79e-ecee7de9a741/My+Many+Colored+Days.jpg What's New - The Best Kids Books About All The Feelings - Here’s one using colors and animals to describe feelings, which some kids can identify with when conveying emotions. A bright red horse kicking about is feeling happy, and a purple, slow-moving dinosaur feels sad and alone. I love how it normalizes some days can be a mix of various emotions and that all the emotions help make up you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/ae5534fa-b7b1-4767-bc1f-4909a71085d3/Lots+of+Feelings.jpg What's New - The Best Kids Books About All The Feelings - If you’ve been following me, you’ll notice that I love photography in children’s books! When looking for books that are trying to highlight feelings for kids, a picture book with photographs is a must share! Kids can see real kids displaying real feelings. Parents/educators can talk about facial expressions and body language when reading. Shelley Rotner always does a fantastic job and this book explicitly highlighting feelings gets two thumbs up on my site! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/0cf5e45a-e56b-4365-9f6d-5eae2050591d/In+My+Heart.jpg What's New - The Best Kids Books About All The Feelings - This one is part of a series, Growing Hearts, that celebrates the milestones of a toddler’s emotional development. Although the description says toddler, I would definitely share this with kids older than toddlers, too, probably to around age six. The heart that you see in the picture of the book is heart cutouts that gradually decrease in size throughout the reading. Cute feature that helps to engage little readers. Each page spread illustrates and briefly describes a feeling; what happened, how it feels in the body, and what her heart is feeling are described. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/ecf0a450-e40a-46e7-84ac-57d69563ff41/My+Mixed+Emotions.jpg What's New - The Best Kids Books About All The Feelings - This detailed reference book is perfect for readers who are ready to expand their feelings knowledge. Love the body silhouettes page highlighting where different emotions are felt, the emotions dictionary, and ideas and solutions for challenging situations many kids face, like being new or bullying. Love how each main emotion is so informative and really broken down to understand it’s usefulness and ways to help when experiencing that emotion. Excellent reference! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/4d1dca0c-6f10-4ee3-a5c4-f1f8c71531eb/A+Kiss+Means+I+Love+You.jpg What's New - The Best Kids Books About All The Feelings - Love this sweet photograph book to help promote emotional literacy in kids! This one has been a winner with all kids I’ve read it to over the years. Text is simple and rhyming. There is an action and simple description of what that feeling means for each page paired with a photograph Photos are of kids displaying various feelings, great to discuss body language for all the different emotions. Parents and caregivers can make some good connections and tie backs to kids after reading to strengthen those emotional literacy skills. “I see you are waving, just like the little girl in the story. You are smiling and looking at me, just like she does in the story. You must be telling me, hello!” Love the sweet photos of kids and their parents showing love. This one makes a sweet bedtime story. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/1851c12d-a4c6-4971-8571-a63ab4773b0a/002+-+Emotional+Literacy+%28800+x+1000+px%29+%282%29.png What's New - The Best Kids Books About All The Feelings - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/3b63cd6a-f2c7-4ef1-a4a9-96d8b4cde951/Duck+Goose+How+are+you+feeling.jpg What's New - The Best Kids Books About All The Feelings - When my older son was two, this was one of his favorite board books! Duck and Goose, along with their friends, experience a wide variety of feelings. Most of the page spreads tell a one-word feeling. Tad Hills uses the background, facial expression, and body language to help communicate the feeling. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/3f38511f-f517-44bb-8c38-561fb809953c/A+Little+Spot+of+Feelings+Emotion+Detective.jpg What's New - The Best Kids Books About All The Feelings - You might have hear of this popular series and for good reason! So many feelings specific options in this series. Love the playful detective style of this one specifically, where the spot tries to sort out and identify feelings. Excellent feelings chart in this one to reference. Love the body clues and examples for how to spot each feeling. Playful and informative approach for feelings! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/b0f25716-c77a-4bf0-b2f4-f22284c83847/All+Kinds+of+Feelings.jpg What's New - The Best Kids Books About All The Feelings - This is one of my favorite books on identifying feelings. I love it for the variety of interactive elements that engage kids with emotions and the variety of feelings brought up. This was also one of the first books I can remember reading that specifically called out discrimination as unfair in such a simple and straightforward way for kids. The story pairs up opposite feelings together and shows how at one time we may feel one way, and then at another time, we may feel the opposite way. It also validates and gives further information about feelings. Reluctant readers or just kids reluctant to discuss feelings can benefit from the interactive elements this book brings to the table. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/90e68181-82d0-4a56-9351-b6297d2e7c7b/All+About+Feelings.jpg What's New - The Best Kids Books About All The Feelings - If you’re looking for a more advanced reference read on feelings, check out this thorough nonfiction from Usborne. This one would tie in well with The Color Monster, I mentioned earlier this post, because both relate feelings to different colors. Love the color usage here to connect ideas throughout the book. There are ideas on how to deal with uncomfortable feelings. There are pages that ask the reader how they might feel in a similar situation or what do you do when x happens. These have potential to be great conversation starters. Great read for reviewing and understanding feelings further. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/b1f5989b-cdd5-4b37-a27c-a84300968801/What+if+I+know+my+feelings.jpg What's New - The Best Kids Books About All The Feelings - The Whatif Monster on the cover of this one is the same character from the picture book Jonathan James and the Whatif Monster. That story has been a big hit for our family, and so when I saw the Whatif Monster in a feelings book, we had to get it. It did not disappoint! Bold, colorful, and simple illustrations highlighting a different whatif monster’s feeling on each page are perfect for the youngest readers. The monsters’ facial expressions and body language help indicate the emotion. The text asks what do you do if you feel ____ emotion, and on the bottom of that same page, it suggests if you’re feeling that way. “But what if I feel Angry? I can close my eyes and count to five.” Very helpful for learning what to do with different feelings when they happen. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/6aedbe50-5177-4413-90ec-26d88887515b/1-2-3+My+Feelings+and+me.jpg What's New - The Best Kids Books About All The Feelings - Each page spread helps count up to ten, informing the reader ten things to know about feelings. The book tells readers about feelings, like, everyone has feelings, feelings change, and things to say to help with feelings. The back of the book has more information for adults for each of the points shared in the page spreads. Very informative for a general broad look and understanding about all feelings together and how to cope with managing feelings. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/7ad2527d-699d-42d5-bc71-aa3f9b4134e8/The+Boy+with+Big+Big+Feelings.jpg What's New - The Best Kids Books About All The Feelings - This one doesn’t label any feelings, but the boy does a good job describing how different feelings make him feel. What I liked about this one that I haven’t seen other books show is how other’s moods can affect you. I also love the message that big feelings are okay, and it might feel scary to acknowledge them, but you’ll feel better afterward. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/aa73a7fb-be8e-4892-9c3c-bee0fbefae6c/The+Color+Monster+Pop+up.jpg What's New - The Best Kids Books About All The Feelings - The Color Monster is all mixed up in his feelings. A little girl helps him identify and sort through all of his many emotions described through colors. The book link here will take you to the pop-up version, which is super cute and extra engaging, especially for kids reluctant to talk about feelings. However, it does come in a non pop-up version that’s cheaper and still a good read. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/90b79c73-4582-4c28-8698-016ac44006af/Glad+Monster+Sad+Monster.jpg What's New - The Best Kids Books About All The Feelings - This is one to read with kids who are reluctant to talk about their feelings. There are monster masks that littles can try on each page spread after reading a brief text describing that feeling. I love this concept of putting on the mask to talk about feelings; it helps decrease the spotlight on kids when talking about something that might be uncomfortable to them. Text is simple and relatable to children. The illustrations are bright, fun, and engaging. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/6ecc4d1b-7e98-4185-9daa-0396c931dc70/Baby_s+Feelings.jpg What's New - The Best Kids Books About All The Feelings - Short and sweet, perfect for the youngest readers learning all about faces and emotions. Each page features a baby’s face along with a feelings word and a question prompt for baby to make each feelings face. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/cfa85cfd-6639-4cdd-bc12-145367a337ec/My+Feelings+and+Me.jpg What's New - The Best Kids Books About All The Feelings - The story follows a boy and girl who talk about what they do or say when they feel different feelings. There are few coping strategies mentioned, but mainly just identifying different feelings and what it may look or feel like when you’re in that moment. The overall message is that we all feel all of the different feelings, and that’s okay. This book is a level or two up from just basic emotion identification, so it would be a great contender to expand emotional vocabulary for young children. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/a33ce95a-adf6-4f47-ab24-0824ef810097/I_m+Happy-Sad+Today.jpg What's New - The Best Kids Books About All The Feelings - This one is perfect for normalizing that feelings can be mixed together and that all feelings are okay. Bright and fun illustrations, help up its appeal to kids. Plus, love the idea section for caregivers in the back to help assist them in helping kids! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/b6cf6574-6b44-4f94-b5ce-f2f4205b6abd/The+Way+I+Feel.jpg What's New - The Best Kids Books About All The Feelings - This is one of my all-time favorite books to read with kids regarding feelings! Through colors, background, body language, simple wording, and even down to text font help to express each feeling per page spread, this story does a great job relaying what each feeling might look like, sound like, and feel like when you experience it. It comes in both board book and picture book. I prefer this one for older toddlers through first graders in the picture book format because there’s more content. However, there’s a lot to be gained just from looking and discussing one page at a time if you have an on the go reader! https://www.littlereaders.blog/blog/funny-kids-books-laugh-out-loud-reads monthly 0.5 2025-05-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/949e3dc3-f18a-42c2-97e8-870419a93fdd/Minerva+Louise.jpg What's New - Kids Will Love These Laugh Out Loud Reads Minvera Louise is a curious hen who loves her farmers but is always trying to make sense of what they are up to and their gadgets around the farm. When she ventures inside the farmer's house through an open window, she tries out a flower pot with flowers for a chair, observes a sleeping cat, which she calls a cow, and gets the farmer's bedspread "a meadow of flowers." Kids will laugh at Minerva Louise's silly ideas/comments about commonplace items. (Lots more Minvera Louise stories to check out if your child loves this one!) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/e75813d1-eb09-4390-8400-7f41f7251db1/cover+-+we+don%27t+eat+our+classmates.jpg What's New - Kids Will Love These Laugh Out Loud Reads - Penelope T. Rex is surprised to find out that she's the only T. Rex in her kindergarten class. Even more surprising is that her classmates are all delicious children! She can't help eating them until she meets her match, Walter, the goldfish. From pictures to text, this one is sure to be one that requested to read over and over again! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/0ae04df1-b6e3-4d1c-9b5a-8e2ee45ac9e5/cover+-+nibbles+the+book+monster.jpg What's New - Kids Will Love These Laugh Out Loud Reads - An engaging and funny read about a little monster named Nibbles who loves to nibble books! Nibbles escapes and starts nibbling his way through books and leaving a mess behind him. Can the reader catch him before there is too much damage? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/cb6661b2-ec6a-4ce4-bdff-68b97e624f38/cover+-+dandy.jpg What's New - Kids Will Love These Laugh Out Loud Reads - Hilarious contrasting tale of a Father's quest to have the perfectly landscaped yard and his daughter's quest to help her most beautiful flower find and friend, a dandelion, grow. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/d56fbcd9-43e5-44e6-af45-2d323dd30be3/cover+-+who+wet+my+pants.jpg What's New - Kids Will Love These Laugh Out Loud Reads - Because toilet humor never fails to make kids giggle! When Bear discovers that his pants are wet, he goes around demanding to know, "Did you wet my pants?!" Kids will be laughing at the ridiculousness of Bear! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/1625457882140-JN7AGGP8PFI3IIOWCWQR/cover+-+silly+sally.jpg What's New - Kids Will Love These Laugh Out Loud Reads - "Silly Sally went to town walking backwards upside-down!" An absolute silly delight for kids! On her way to town walking backwards upside-down, Silly Sally has fun meeting new friends her join her ridiculous ways. Full of rhymes, rhythm, and just complete silliness, this will have your little one wiggling and giggling! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/0b5aed9f-c0be-4517-bab5-10f093bc67b3/cover+-+i+am+a+tiger.jpg What's New - Kids Will Love These Laugh Out Loud Reads Here's another tale of trickery. When larger animals found Mouse, he pretends to be a tiger as not to get eaten. He is so convincing; all the animals are left confused. Did he convince you? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/71693bf8-d5c7-4047-aa3a-791a44f6539e/cover+-+a+little+stuck.jpg What's New - Kids Will Love These Laugh Out Loud Reads - If your kids love ridiculous and over the top antics, be sure to check this one out. When a boy gets his kite stuck up in a tree, he tries throwing as many things as he can think of to get it out. Each item is getting more and more ridiculous. And the reader will have a good laugh when thinking you know what will happen next, doesn't, and gives you a surprise. Delightfully silly and fun! This one comes in a board book option, as well. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/e505dd20-daeb-499c-abc0-e6d1a6f28edc/cover+-+don%27t+let+the+pigeon+drive+the+bus.jpg What's New - Kids Will Love These Laugh Out Loud Reads Pigeon wants to do only one thing, and that is to drive the bus. When the driver has to step away for a minute, and the reader/listener is in charge of not letting the Pigeon drive the bus, Pigeon goes through some hilarious antics trying to convince the reader/listener that he should be able to drive it. Kids will be laughing aloud as they explain to the Pigeon that he can't drive the bus. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/268ef2f1-0516-4fbc-a989-cdf41b1540c7/Elephant+%26+Piggie+Series.jpg What's New - Kids Will Love These Laugh Out Loud Reads - Readers everywhere delight in this humorous series by Mo Willems! If your reader hasn’t checked these out yet, I’m here to tell you now is the time. I have linked here the whole series because it is that fabulous that your reader will want to read every book over and over again. (Plus, this set comes with fun Elephant & Piggie bookends! Such a great gift idea!) A fantastic series for early readers that adults will enjoy joining in for story time, too! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/1625457834921-ULHCEB0XZIAYUTXLFOPT/cover+-+maxs+breakfast.jpg What's New - Kids Will Love These Laugh Out Loud Reads - My oldest son's first book laugh came from this story when he was a baby. He requested it over and over again and just laughed and laughed! Max wants to eat the strawberries for breakfast, not the egg. Can Ruby convince him otherwise? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/363328e7-a2fa-44e1-851c-8ceb3effa6cc/cover+-+the+bear+ate+your+sandwich.jpg What's New - Kids Will Love These Laugh Out Loud Reads - You probably figured out now that someone ate your sandwich. But, the question remains, who exactly was it that ate your sandwich, and how did it happen? Detective style book with a heaping dose of silliness. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/102ec224-c922-4526-87a7-1edb03824c8b/cover+-+accident.jpg What's New - Kids Will Love These Laugh Out Loud Reads - Not too many words, but so much silliness happening on every page. Lots of giggles spotting all the accidents that take place as the story progresses. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/5dcd3e96-7fc2-47ba-9da4-1e1119c5073c/cover+-+tickle.jpg What's New - Kids Will Love These Laugh Out Loud Reads - My baby loves most books in this series. However, this one has been one of his absolute favorites. It could be because I tickle him along with the baby being tickled, but either way, it's a win when we are both laughing and enjoying our book time together! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/f15ace8d-62fa-4a87-902b-e4bd97429c95/Use+Your+Words%2C+Sophie%21.jpg What's New - Kids Will Love These Laugh Out Loud Reads - Any baby loving child or child with a younger sibling will get a hoot out of this book when Sophie is introduced to her new baby sister and will only speak in random languages, like "Jellyfish language." The parents continually changing the baby's name, elicits a few laughs as well! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/79750001-e00c-4538-95ab-26fd8985571f/Where+the+Sidewalk+Ends.jpg What's New - Kids Will Love These Laugh Out Loud Reads - Read one poem, twenty poems, or the whole story in a sitting! These goofy and surprising poems will leave kids grinning ear to ear. If reading aloud, be sure to use all the expression and voice changes out there! Some of my favorites from this book are: "Boa Constrictor," "Sick," and "Sarah Cynthia Sylvia Stout Would Not Take the Garbage Out." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/1625458015083-N91EAO0HLO6O45MBAS8K/cover+-+goodnight+gorilla.jpg What's New - Kids Will Love These Laugh Out Loud Reads - An almost wordless classic tells the tale of a gorilla who gets the zookeeper's keys and into mischief one night, letting himself and all the other zoo animals out. Where do this sneaky gorilla and his animal friends go to? The zookeeper's house, of course! But, will he be discovered & if so, then what? A sneaky, giggling adventure awaits! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/d59abd00-041f-47e8-bca6-d468be5b92f8/Duck+Duck+Moose.jpg What's New - Kids Will Love These Laugh Out Loud Reads Duck, Duck, and Moose all live together. The Ducks are orderly, but Moose has his own way about doing things with a hefty dose of clumsiness. For example, he accidentally runs through the wall instead of the door. Moose reminds me a bit of Goofy, clumsy and makes funny messes, but so loveable. When the Ducks tell Moose to leave after making so many messes, can they get him to come back for the fun surprise at the end? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/7c0b740d-a10b-4f80-92ba-9143d0c7ea2c/cover+-+we+are+in+a+book.jpg What's New - Kids Will Love These Laugh Out Loud Reads - Any Elephant & Piggie book is sure to delight young readers with their big doses of humor and expression, combined with simple and surprising twists. We're in a Book that happens to be my personal favorite from this series because, of course, I love books, and who wouldn't enjoy engaging with these two delightful characters in a book about a book that's being read. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/8a3034fa-e80f-4b58-a5cf-e8814d6ba166/cover+-+outfoxed.jpg What's New - Kids Will Love These Laugh Out Loud Reads A fox breaks into a chicken coop one night to capture a chicken to eat. When he gets home, he discovers he accidentally grabbed a duck instead. Duck tries his hardest to convince Fox that he's a dog and is a pet. Giggles erupt as Duck tries to trick Fox by acting as much like a dog as possible to avoid getting eaten. Will it work? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/61696e0f-3dbe-4eb6-be07-e9a84a64f4d8/cover+-+take+me+out+of+the+bathtub.jpg What's New - Kids Will Love These Laugh Out Loud Reads - With poems like "The Yogurt Flies Straight From My Brother," "Stinky, Stinky, Diaper Change," and "Go Go Go to Bed" sung to the tune of familiar songs, they are sure to elicit some laughs from parents and kids alike! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/7fd4ec99-68c9-4732-9136-c600b35667ca/Polar+Bear%27s+Underwear.jpg What's New - Kids Will Love These Laugh Out Loud Reads - Mouse and Polar Bear go on a hunt to find where Polar Bear's underwear disappeared and try to remember how the underwear looks. Expect giggles when attempting to guess whose underwear is whose, and the surprise at the end, spot on with the story's silliness. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/798512dd-6a62-410e-ac53-cfac4cb71e92/Dog+Man.jpg What's New - Kids Will Love These Laugh Out Loud Reads - After the first book read in this funny graphic novel series, my daughter was hooked! She has read and reread every book in this series several times and will still smile and laugh from time to time! This is another series, I would just consider owning the whole thing straight away after the first book. Definitely one kids will want to keep coming back to! Warning this series is full of “potty” talk. I do still recommend it for it’s ability to get readers super engaged and keep or develop that love of reading we want them to! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc887b91c9990b71087bb6/b37c7c42-52c0-4a10-b7c5-9875625c2477/cover+-+rhyming+dust+bunnies.jpg What's New - Kids Will Love These Laugh Out Loud Reads - Definite crowd pleaser right here! We've read this one so many times. It makes an excellent read-aloud for the classroom, a massive hit in preschool! Ed, Ned, Ted, and Bob are dust bunnies who love to rhyme all the time. However, Bob never seems to get the rhyme quite right. Or is Bob trying to communicate something other than a rhyme? Hilariously engaging! 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