Whether your child loves parties or is overwhelmed by it all, here are children's books about birthday parties to prepare for the day. Whether your child can't wait to go to a party or must be coerced to go ("There will be cake!"), these children's books about birthday parties just might let him know that parties are fun. Because here's a shocker: Not every kid likes birthday parties. Some might be downright opposed to this whole birthday party business. Maybe your child likes attending birthday parties but dreads having one thrown for himself. The idea of being the center of … [Read more...]
Children’s Books about Spring Certain to Celebrate the Season
Ready to welcome spring? Check out the best children's books about spring to read with your child. They're the perfect picture books for springtime! "I ordered our second garden bed," I told my family. Despite the fun and festivities of winter, one anticipation as the cold season draws to an end is the coming of spring. Pleasant weather, more sunshine, and of course, gardening in our yard. Because even we Los Angelenos still struggle through the cold days and nights of winter, when it's too cold to plant anything new. That's why when the weather warms and spring is in full swing, so … [Read more...]
Children’s Books about Valentine’s Day
A comprehensive collection of children's books about Valentine's Day, including favorite characters! Perfect to read with your kids for the holiday. Valentine's Day. A holiday both adults and kids celebrate, but in different ways. While parents head to dinner and bring flowers, kids pass out candy grams, Valentine notes and dress in red during school. This year, Valentine's Day looks a bit different for many of us. Some are dressed and ready to go... to the kitchen for a dinner "date." Kids are making Valentine's Day crafts at home instead of passing out cards and trinkets at … [Read more...]
Children’s Books about Colors
Is your child learning about colors? From Dr. Seuss to Pete the Cat, check out these children's books about colors your child will love. He'll think this is cheesy, I thought. I had just borrowed Press Here by Herve Tullet and began reading it with my then-toddler. The book is all about interaction, from shaking the red, yellow, and blue dots off the page to blowing them away. But I was surprised—not only did he pressed here and there, he shook and blew those dots away. Books are like that, which is why I love sharing my favorites with you. In this article, I list all my favorite … [Read more...]
The Best Children’s Books for Story Time
Looking for picture books to read aloud at circle time? These children's story time books to read aloud are sure to entertain kids! "I want you to be the Home Reading Parent," my first grader told me. I figured his teacher had told the class about the vacant spot and asked their parents if they were interested. But when he asked me a second time, I wondered if I should give it a shot. "Okay, I'll email your teacher," I said, "but there's a chance another parent has already asked." Except later that night, I received a response from the teacher, delighted I had volunteered. The job … [Read more...]
Children’s Books about Penguins
Does your child love all things penguins? Discover the top children's books about penguins, from non fiction to picture books that are sure to delight the kids! One of the first picture books my eldest son received as a gift was from a good friend of mine—all about a little penguin overcoming his fear of jumping in the water. By the time he was a toddler, this book was so tattered with pages falling out from reading it so much. Since then, we've also read about penguins trying not to hiccup, penguins who don't want to wear tutus, and non fiction books sharing interesting facts about … [Read more...]
Top Children’s Books about Bedtime
Instill a love of reading—and get your child to sleep—by reading children's books about bedtime every night. Check out our top picks here! It's the question I get more than any other, the topic everyone has battled with at some point or another. Bedtime. Namely, how can we get our kids to fall asleep / stay asleep / not be so scared about sleep. We can sleep train, coerce, and give rewards as a way to convince them to go to sleep. But one of the best ways to overcome this challenge is through reading children's books about bedtime. With books, kids can relate to the characters. They … [Read more...]
Heartwarming Children’s Books about Dads
Reading children's books about dads is a wonderful way to celebrate the fathers in our lives! Discover these heartwarming picture books all about dad. My eldest was six months old when my husband celebrated his first Father's Day. I bought Guess How Much I Love You—a book about how much a dad loves his son—and planted my son's chubby right hand onto the inside front cover. With a marker, I traced his hand print on the book and wrote, "Happy Father's Day!" Beyond Father's Day, these selections celebrate the amazing guys in our lives. These men who aren't babysitters, but co-parents and … [Read more...]
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