monthly themes
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
Empowering Middle Grade Books About Resilient Kids
These page-turning stories for middle grade readers spanning multiple genres offer kids excellent models of resilience in action.
Pre-K
14 Books About Kindness for Kids Ages 3 - 5
These thought-provoking picture books prioritize the value of kindness, offering children opportunities to learn about this important virtue.
Teen
YA Stories to Inspire Teens to Be Grateful
Seeing stories of hardship through the lens of gratitude can help transform your teen's outlook on life and make them a more positive person. Start with these great reads.
Tween
Tween Reads to Encourage an Attitude of Gratitude
These 10 middle grade books are a great place to start if you’re looking to tackle the subject of gratitude with tweens.
Growing Reader
Books to Help Teach Kids About Gratitude
These seven books for early readers will encourage kids to appreciate the good things — both big and small — in their everyday lives.
Pre-K
Charming Picture Books on the Value of Gratitude
Gratitude creates joy, fosters well-being, and makes us kinder people. These 12 books are an excellent starting place to cultivate gratitude with preschoolers.
Baby & Toddler
Books on Gratitude for Babies and Toddlers
Fostering feelings of thankfulness and gratitude will help your little ones develop confidence, happiness, and kindness throughout their life.
Teen
Page-Turning YA Reads That Model Forgiveness
One way to encourage forgiveness in your teen is by having them read books that model it. These novels are about teens giving and receiving forgiveness and learning how to move forward.
Tween
Middle Grade Stories That Teach Forgiveness
As the characters in these middle grade books soon discover, forgiveness can free us from the weight of anger and allow us to move forward into richer lives than the ones we had before.
Growing Reader
Insightful Books on Forgiveness for Kids Ages 6 - 8
Teaching kids about forgiveness helps them tap into the feelings of others and try to see things from their perspective. These kids' books have little life lessons on forgiving and being forgiven.
Baby & Toddler
Books To Teach Babies and Toddlers About Forgiveness
Even tiny hearts can begin to understand the impact of a genuine apology! Here are some sweet books to introduce babies and toddlers to the power of forgiveness.
Baby & Toddler
12 Books You'll Love Reading With Babies & Toddlers
From classics you’ll recognize from your own childhood to modern favorites you’ll soon be able to recite in your sleep, these board books are great for reading together with babies and toddlers.
Pre-K
18 Great Picture Books for Preschoolers and Parents to Read Together
Whether you and your little need a laugh, a cuddle, or an escape from reality, these picture books are a great way to connect with your child. And bonus: they’re clever enough to be enjoyed by both you and your children through multiple readings.
