Caring and Growing Up
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Children’s Books That Show Kids the Goodness in the World
Looking to share stories with your kids that reflect the positive in the world? These books bring to life tales of the innate goodness of our fellow humans.
Baby & Toddler
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Cool to Be Kind: Children’s Books That Champion Kindness
A little kindness goes a long way. These board books and picture books celebrate kindness and help young kids remember how and why they should be kind.
Baby & Toddler
Pre-K
Growing Reader
An Attitude of Gratitude: Books That Show Kids What It Means To Be Thankful
When kids are feeling down, forget their manners, or need a reminder about all the good things they have, these books about gratitude are here to help.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Books To Help Kids Who Are Scared of the Dark
For little ones who fear things that go bump in the night, try reading these reassuring stories to make the dark seem a little less frightening.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Caring, Sharing, and Growing: Books To Show Kids How To Be a Friend
From meeting people who are different than you to figuring how to share, there's lots involved in being a friend. These books can help show kids the way.
Pre-K
Picture Books About Apologies and Forgiveness
These picture books provide heartfelt examples of characters apologizing and offering forgiveness for a variety of mistakes and misdeeds.
Tween
10 Authentic Middle Grade Books About Autism
Embrace the beauty of neurodiversity with these middle grade books about autism that offer positive, accurate portrayals of what it means to be autistic.
Teen
Books To Help Teenagers Struggling With Stress and Anxiety
More teenagers are suffering from anxiety than ever before. These books can give teens practical ideas, tools, and encouragement to deal with stress and anxiety.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
11 Picture Books To Help Teach Kids About Being Brave
These stories help kids understand that they’re strong, they can cope, and they’re not as fragile and small as they might sometimes feel.
Tween
Sad Books Say So Much: 8 Books That Give Fourth and Fifth Graders All the Feels
When kids are asked about their favorite genre, many of them say, “I love sad books.” Here are some of the best kid-recommended “sad” reads.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
5 Ways To Use Jonathan London’s Froggy Series for Teaching
With stories full of laughs and relatable lessons, Froggy has proven to be a reliable favorite amongst preschoolers. Here are five ways Froggy books make excellent teaching titles in the classroom or for at-home learning.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Books To Help Kids Handle All Kinds of Uncomfortable Emotions
These picture books and chapter books are great tools for helping kids connect with and accept all kinds of emotions — even uncomfortable ones like anger, worry, and grief.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
15 Books That Model Empathy and Compassion for Young Readers
Empathy is not easy to teach, but books that put kindness and inclusion at the forefront can help spark conversations with children about what it means to be empathetic and compassionate.
Growing Reader
15 Picture Books That Teach, Not Preach
Fun, colorful read-aloud stories that teach kids a life lesson without being too preachy, these books fit the bill.
