When it comes to bedtime, we love ending our routine with a soothing bedtime book for kids. Whether the stories are soothing, silly, or sentimental, our nightly reading always ends with a bedtime story meant to lull my daughter to sleep. So I am always on the lookout for great children’s books about bedtime to add to our rotation. This list highlights some of our latest favorites, including some familiar characters we know and love.
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Back to School Books & Tools
Back to school time looks a bit different this year. No matter what your school year looks like, get kids excited about learning with these fun back to school books for kids, and some great new school supplies from Crayola!
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Children’s Books about Families
Every family is different. And there are lots of great children’s books about diverse families that represent the many ways you can create a family. Today I wanted to share some of the newest kid’s books about families that we are enjoying.
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New Interactive Activity Books for Kids
With schools being closed, and possibly closed or part time for a while, a lot of learning has moved home. I have been on the lookout for great resources for learning at home (especially ones that provide lots of fun), and I’m excited to share a group of new interactive activity books for kids today!
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New Yoga & Mindfulness Books for Kids
I have been interested in yoga and mindfulness for years, and my daughter has loved trying out yoga moves since she was able to walk. In recent years, we have been putting a big focus on mindfulness and breathing techniques to help her deal with big emotions. So since the quarantine started, we have been practicing yoga and mindfulness every day through Cosmic Kids Yoga. So I was thrilled to receive these new kids books about yoga and mindfulness to help with our new practice.
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Y is for Yoga
Written by Greg Paprocki
This board book explores the practice of yoga by pairing each letter of the alphabet with a different yoga related word. Some of the letters focus on a different pose like Downward Dog, while others highlight other aspects of yoga, including Mats and Namaste. The illustrations are colorful and feature a diverse cast of children. The retro illustration style will entertain both kids and adults.
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New Interactive Board Books
Interactive books are a great way to get kids interested in reading. For little ones, the ability to touch, move, and interact with the story and the physical book can help to keep their interest and involve them in the read aloud process. This list of new interactive board books includes lots of colorful and funny books that little readers will enjoy.
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Nita’s Day
Written by Kathy MacMillan and illustrated by Sara Brezzi
This sequel to Nita’s First Signs introduces kids to more ASL signs through a cute story and colorful illustrations. Each page follows Nita and her parents as they go about their daily life. The tabs along the edge of the book highlight the signs used on each page. Pulling the tab out of the book uncovers illustrated instructions for making the sign. Each of the signs in this book can be used every day, improving the chances that kids will remember them.
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Farm Block
Written by Christopher Franceschelli and illustrated by Peskimo
This large board book explores life on the farm through easy to read text and fold out illustrations. The strong pages feature shaped edges and cut outs to engage the reader and draw them from one part of farm life to the next. This book is full of information for kids about farm life, and they will love finding new things in the fold out illustrations every time they read it.
Disney Block
Written by Peskimo
This big board book uses adorable illustrations, shaped pages and quotes to introduce kids to Disney movies. Each two page spread features part of a movie quote and familiar illustrated scenes from popular animated Disney movies. We loved exploring some of our favorite Disney movies. But our favorite parts were the hidden Disney “Easter eggs” hidden throughout the book. Each two page spread includes at least one hidden Mickey, and the final two page spread includes so many hidden movie references, that I’m still not sure we got them all!
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Children’s Books about Diversity
Celebrating diversity is always important, but it is even more important right now. It is crucial that we teach kids about celebrating differences as well as recognizing the similarities between us. Today I’m happy to share a group of new children’s books about diversity that can help you tackle these subjects with kids of all ages.
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Lulu the One and Only
Written by Lynnette Mawhinney and illustrated by Jennie Poh
This brightly colored book introduces the reader to a young girl named Luliwa Lovington, who comes from a mixed race family. She struggles with the question “What are you?” that she and her brother face all the time. She talks to her brother about the question and he tells her his secret for handling it. The story addresses a difficult situation that children of mixed race families often face. The adorable illustrations highlight the love between Lulu and her family, and the inner strength and confidence that she gains by the end of the book.
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If You Come to Earth
Written by Sophie Blackall
This book follows a letter written by a young girl to a visitor from outer space. She writes a guide introducing them to all that the earth has to offer. From different homes and families, to different bodies and jobs, the text celebrates all of the differences among us. The illustrations are detailed and thoughtful, highlighting all of the things that make this planet a wonderful place to live. The back of the book includes a letter from the author explaining how the idea behind the book came about, the many people depicted throughout it’s pages, and how important it is that we protect our planet and each other.
The Word for Friend
Written by Aidan Cassie
This sweet book follows Kemala the pangolin as she heads to a new school in a new country. But when she gets there, none of the other kids speak the same language. The story shows how she struggles to fit in, until Ana the anteater reaches out and tries to bridge the language barrier. Together, they are able to teach one another new things, and forge a friendship. The illustrations feature adorable animals, and incredibly detailed puppets that Kemala creates. The story celebrates the universal language of friendship and celebrating the things that we can learn from one another.
The Same But Different Too
Written by Karl Newson and illustrated by Kate HIndley
This rhyming book explores the similarities and differences between us through simple opposites. The large text introduces opposing concepts that kids will recognize, such as cold and hot, and gentle and rough. The accompanying illustrations feature a diverse group of sweet looking children and a wide variety of animal characters. Kids will love the way that the kids interact with the animals and compare themselves to them, as well as the sweet and funny ending to the story.
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President Books for Kids: Get Kids Interested in the Election
The election will be here before you know it. It will offer lots of opportunities to talk to kids about presidents, what they do, and the ones who have come before. So we are thrilled to share these fun president books for kids. They may inspire kids to raise their own voices and change the world on their own. Plus, we paired them with a fun writing activity to get kids thinking about what they want in a president.
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Future President
Written by Lori Alexander and illustrated by Allison Black
This adorable board book compares the actions and the responsibilities of the President with the actions of babies to show that they could someday be President too. The colorful illustrations feature a diverse cast of babies wearing adorable USA themed clothing. Each image shows a baby doing the same things that Presidents do, but in their own cute way. The back of the book includes fun facts about the President and the jobs and responsibilities of the office in text that young kids can understand.
Children’s Books about Bugs
The bugs are back! My daughter has started paying more attention to the bugs around us this year, so we are spending more time reading about them. This list of children’s books about bugs explores a variety of insects, encouraging kids to take a second look at the miraculous creatures around them.
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Mae the Mayfly
Written by Denise Brennan-Nelson and illustrated by Florence Weiser
This beautifully illustrated story follows Mae, a little mayfly who is born on the bank of a river and learns that she has one whole day to experience the world. The rhyming text follows her on her journey, facing scary situations, and learning to focus on all the beautiful sights to see in the world. The back of the book includes tips on practicing mindfulness, as well as interesting facts about mayflies.
Kaia and the Bees
Written by Maribeth Boelts and illustrated by Angela Dominguez
This story introduces readers to a young girl named Kaia who is very brave. But she is afraid of bees. This is a big problem for Kaia, since her parents are beekeepers. Her parents explain the importance of honeybees to her, and she shares that knowledge with the people around her. Eventually she heads up to see the bees with her dad, and then helps her parents to harvest the honey. Along the way, she learns the importance of bees, and becomes more open to helping them. The illustrations are bright and colorful and show the process of caring for bees and harvesting the honey.
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Soar High, Dragonfly!
Written by Sheri Mabry Bestor and illustrated by Jonny Lambert
This book introduces kids to the life of dragonflies. There are two different texts throughout the book. The larger text is simple and lyrical, using lots of sounds and descriptions to bring kids into the world of dragonflies. At the bottom of some pages, there is smaller text that is packed with interesting facts about dragonflies, their eggs, their babies, and their lives. The illustrations are vibrant and colorful, using lots of textures and colors. They also feature large flowers and plants to show the relative size of dragonflies to the world around them.
Fly, Firefly!
Written by Shana Keller and illustrated by Ramona Kaulitzki
This story follows the adventures of one firefly, who finds himself blown out to sea by a gust of wind. Anxious to find his way home, he dives into the sea, mistaking the bioluminescence on the water for other fireflies. Luckily, two humans are standing on shore and help him find his way back to his family. The illustrations are beautiful with dark backgrounds that bring the brilliance of the fireflies and the bioluminescence to the forefront.
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Camping Books & Toys for Kids
We went camping in tents and cabins a lot when I was a kid. My daughter has already shown an interest in going camping, but until we do go on our own trip, these camping toys and books for kids have helped us to pretend!
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