As a long time picture book fan, I must admit that many of my all-time favourites even today were published in the 1980s-1990s! Which inspired me to put together this fabulous list of over fifty of the Best Children’s Books from the 80s and 90s. Who can even believe that some of these classic picture […]
101 Social Skills Books for Kids
Help your child develop important lifelong behaviours with this great big list of fabulous social skills books for kids. Social skills are the skills we need to interact and communicate effectively with others. These include skills and behaviours important to the development of friendships and interpersonal relationships, communication skills and an understanding of the societal […]
7 Alphabet Books for Older Readers That Teach Much More Than the ABCs
We’ve collected together seven alphabet books for older readers that spark the imagination, get everyone thinking, and can act as a fabulous springboard to further learning about letters, sounds and words! Would you believe that an internet search for ‘alphabet books’ yields over 150 million results?! Among the millions, there are some fabulous titles written […]
21 Kids Books About Sharks
Inside: 21 fascinating kids books about sharks to really sink your teeth into! Whether you love ’em or hate ’em, there’s no denying that sharks are simply captivating for curious kids! Today we’ve rounded up 21 fabulous shark books, great for home or school. The list includes picture books featuring sharks as the main characters, […]
25+ Classic Chapter Books to Read with 5-8 Year Olds
Following on from the very popular 50 Classic Picture Books list, today I am sharing over 25+ Classic Chapter Books to read with 5-8 year olds. The classic read alouds in this collection have stood the test of time, and the list includes simple novels and a few story collections that children in the early […]
Books You Can Count On: 30 Counting and Number Books for Kids
Quality picture books are the perfect resource for integrating literacy with math concepts. Well constructed books simplify big ideas and tricky, abstract concepts in ways that make it easier for children to grasp new information.This collection of counting books includes books for younger children learning the names of numbers to ten and learning to count […]
15 Wonderful Kids Picture Books About Kindness
An inspiring collection of picture books about kindness. Add them to your collection of best books for kids. Ask a parent which qualities they want their child to grow up with and I am pretty sure kindness would make the list 99% of the time. In today’s harsh world, learning to be kind is more […]
The Great Big (But Totally Not Scary) List of Kids Books About Fears
A great big list of fabulous children’s books about fears – both facing fears more generally and books about specific fears too. Add them to your collection of best books for kids. I hate swimming in deep water. Being out of my depth makes my heart race, I feel anxious and unsafe. I am not […]
30 Funny Picture Books for Kids
We love books that make us laugh in our house. In fact, humor has been vitally important to the process of both our children becoming true book lovers. So today I am sharing 30 MORE funny picture books for kids. And be sure to check out the first 30 Funny Books for Kids list and […]
15 Picture Books Featuring Inspiring Boy Characters
Recently I shared a post on my Facebook page that featured a list of books with strong female characters. In response to that post, I had a reader comment that there were so many similar lists featuring girls around at the moment, but little for boys. She asked for suggestions for books featuring positive boy […]
