Picture Books
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Where the Heart Is: 7 Books About Home for Kids
For young children, their home is their world, but as they venture out into the wider world, they’ll discover that not everyone’s home is alike. These picture books show kids all different kinds of houses, both real and imagined, and the love that makes them feel like home.
Baby & Toddler
Pre-K
Growing Reader
9 Toe-Tapping Picture Books Inspired by Popular Song Lyrics
Based on songs written by John Lennon, Mariah Carey, and more, these books bring messages of hope, enthusiasm, and love to young readers.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Tutu Strong: Empowering Picture Books for Would-Be-Princesses
These wonderful children’s books go beyond stereotypical princess storylines, and teach young girls about resilience, independence, and self-acceptance.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Brightly Storytime: Uni the Unicorn
Read along with Uni the Unicorn, a sweet story about believing in the fantastic, written by Amy Krouse Rosenthal and illustrated by Brigette Barrager.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Tween
Teen
The Best Children's and YA Books of November 2017
November's best new books include beautiful and moving picture books, much-anticipated middle grade novels, and YA reads that will keep you riveted.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Children’s Books That Celebrate Strength and Resilience in the Face of Life’s Challenges
Pictures books are a simple yet powerful tool for discussing myriad difficult topics and providing kids with models for coping with tough situations of all kinds.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Tween
Read Globally: 17 Beautiful Books That Introduce Mexican Culture & History to Kids
From picture books to middle grade novels, we’ve found wonderful stories that reflect that myriad facets of Mexican culture and history.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Looking Back and Looking Up: Finding Solace in Children’s Books Written in Troubled Times
In difficult times, kids' books that are rich with silliness, grief, and hope can provide a sense of understanding and help readers cope — including adults.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
12 Funny and Real Tales of Friendship Gone Wrong for Kids
Friendships can sometimes go awry. These funny and relatable tales of the occasionally bumpy road to togetherness are great for young readers.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Tween
Teen
The Best Children's and YA Books of October 2017
October’s standouts for kids and teens include reimagined fairy tales, much-anticipated sequels, exciting debuts, and new reads from some favorite authors.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
If You Haven’t Read These Dr. Seuss Books to Your Kids, You’re Missing Out
Are you missing out on some of Dr. Seuss's best books to read aloud to kids? See if you know these lesser-known, delightful-to-read stories.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Tween
Teen
The Best Children’s and YA Books of September 2017
From a new tale from Mark Twain to timely words from our friends on Sesame Street to a wise wishtree, world-consuming video game, and more, there are tons of great new reads to savor this September.
