Want to raise kids with empathy for other people? Read these 12 children's books about empathy to discuss how others feel and to teach your child compassion. Your child may not know this skill by name, but it's what happens when she can relate to the skinned knee and wailing tears of another child who had fallen off a bike. When she switches gears after realizing her friend isn't in a good mood to play. When she knows better than to tease her brother, because she understands what it's like to feel teased herself. Empathy. It's one of the most important skills to nurture, and one … [Read more...]
8 Children’s Books about Peace
Want to read about finding and living a life of peace? Teach your child the importance of kindness with these children's books about peace. Talking about peace to children can be difficult, especially since it can highlight the opposite: Struggle, cruelty, conflict, and anything else that isn't peaceful. Kids may not always understand why these events happen. They get scared or don't feel safe. They wonder if these events can happen in their lives rather than in distant places or times past. But kids understand peace better when we talk about it in ways they can relate to. We can … [Read more...]
10 Best Children’s Books for Story Time
Looking for picture books to read aloud at circle time? These 10 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 … [Read more...]
16 Children’s Books about Valentine’s Day
A comprehensive collection of children's Valentine's Day books, 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. And what better way to highlight the day of love than with children's books about Valentine's Day? 15 children's Valentine's Day books Disclosure: This article contains my affiliate links. Thank you for your support! I love celebrating … [Read more...]
52 Children’s Books for Three Year Olds
Looking for children's books for 3 year olds? This comprehensive list includes a list of 52 books to read with your child, perfect for the whole year! My three-year-old twins are in that neat stage of reading where they're able to comprehend story lines. We've moved from simple baby books to those with more complex words and clear stories to remember. As I did last year, I compiled 52 books to share with you. Except this time, I stuck with a theme: books a three-year-old would love to read. It's surprisingly tricky to find books that fit this age. You want them hard enough to challenge … [Read more...]
Top Children’s Books to Get Ready for First Grade
A selection of top children's books about first grade. Read these picture books with your child as you get ready for the new school year! At my six-year-old's school, the kindergarten lot is separate from first grade and up. And this makes sense: For many of them, kindergarten is the first time they're in school. The first time they play with other children in a learning environment. After having gone through TK and kindergarten, my son now has another big change: the first grade. He'll be in a different part of campus away from the younger children. He'll spend recess and PE in the big … [Read more...]
7 Children’s Books about Sending Mail and Letter Writing
7 children's books about mail and letter writing to inspire your child to write and send letters! Read stories and facts about the mail process. "I love it!" my six-year-old's teacher emailed me. Just that morning, she received a handmade card from him. The card came complete with the school's address scrawled on the front. Because he didn't just hand it to her... he mailed it to her. The idea of sending mail began, as usual, with my son's questions: "Where does our mail come from?" "How does the mailman know our mail goes to us?" "How does the mail get from the person who … [Read more...]
13 Children’s Books about Colors
Is your child learning about colors? From Dr. Seuss to Pete the Cat, discover 13 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—my son not only 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...]
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