What does thunder and lightning have to do with ants and birthday cakes? How are gardens like boats? Why are baths similar to green peppers? And what do any of these have to do with an adventure inside a digestive track? Each can be explored now! Gardens grow; ants visit picnics (and gardens); there is indoor and outdoor water play and more. So find a cool place, pick up a book, and discover the stuff of summer!
It’s a new year and things are on the move! Visit a firehouse, put on wings and fly through poetry. Take a trip to the moon. Travel by train — old or modern. You can do this and more in the pages of these books suggested here.
Fictionalized or real, you’ll meet interesting and strong individuals in the titles below. Their bravery and conviction in what was right and fair set them apart during difficult times. Read how each person made a difference in the world we live in today. Discover many more related titles with Book Finder.
Being told they couldn’t didn’t stop the girls you’ll read about in the pages of these books from studying hard to achieve their goals. You’ll meet girls and women who work hard to make sure that girls have access to an education, study the sky, break sports records, and use wit and imagination to thrive. You’ll discover that courage comes in lots of forms when you read about these girls and women — in fact and fiction. Discover many more related titles with Book Finder.
What to do on a summer day when there’s no school, nothing on TV, no friends around, and it’s too hot to play outside? Slow down, cool off, and chill out with a good book! Go on an armchair adventure, bring the outdoors in, create in the kitchen, explore some science that isn’t usually found in school, tickle your funny bone with a bit of a math problem, and more.
When kids reach a certain age, losing a tooth becomes a right of passage. Who will be the first in the family or in the class to lose a tooth? Will the person talk or look peculiar once that tooth is out? What replaces it? What happens to the old teeth? Is the Tooth Fairy real? There are many stories and traditions about teeth and the tooth fairy. Some are factual stories, others are made up; all are fun. Take a look at these tales of teeth in fact and fiction and maybe write your own Tooth Tale!
Adventures come in many sizes; some are small, others huge. Some adventures are real, others are imagined. All adventures can be memorable especially during the long, warm days of summer.
They’re tricky and they’re selfish but then they get their comeuppance in the end, hooray! Children love trickster tales, which often feature a smaller animal who, using cunning and wit, outsmarts the stronger animal who is only thinking of himself. There’s something universally appealing about these very wise human tales, which are found in all parts of the world from Ireland, to India, to Africa and the American South. You and your kids are sure to enjoy the antics in these recommended books for children ages 0-9.
Tales travel — just as do tricksters — from country to country. Some things stay the same while others may change here and there. Most of the trickiness is done by animals, but on the pages of these books, you’ll also meet a very clever boy named Wiley and his mother. Together they outwit the Hairy Man just as Turtle manages to outwit a classic trickster named Anansi.
Meet these and other tricksters as they travel from Africa to the Americas and places on the way. You’re likely to laugh out loud when you meet these crafty, sometimes outsmarted, but always enjoyable characters!
When the words “I love you” seem inadequate, turn to one of these heartwarming books to help express your love for a child. On Valentine’s Day, birthdays, any day, these recommended books for children ages 0-9 let kids know how much they are loved.
In this collection of picture books and chapter books, children can learn about the rich culture and history of Vietnam through folktales, a photographic journey, an ABC book, historical fiction, and true-life stories. We’ve also included children’s books about the Vietnam War and the experiences of immigrants who came to the U.S. during and after the war.
These books can help children understand many of the themes explored in the 2017 Ken Burns documentary, The Vietnam War (broadcast on your local PBS station), and provide some context for conversations that older siblings, parents, and other adults are having about the film.
Welcome summer with this list of recommended books for kids ages 0-9. The books below include both new possibilities and old favorites, all with a summertime theme — summer camp, lazy days, hot weather, or a vacation away. Perfect for reading aloud with your favorite child!
Look around! There are special sights when seasons change. In many places, winter brings with it snow and celebrations. There are things to do both indoors and outside. Most importantly, it’s a grand time to make new friends — and friendship just may start when sharing a book!
Have you ever been disappointed when a story ends and you have to say goodbye to characters you’ve come to know? Luckily, many children’s books are part of a series so kids don’t have to read just one. Series books have been around since children’s literature began; the following are both old series and some new ones that we recommend for children ages 0-9. Whichever book kids choose, we bet they’ll want to read another!
Whether they are big or small, furry or feathered, live on land or sea or somewhere in between, animals are fascinating! Read more about them and also about some of the people who study them. You’ll discover the wild and the wonderful between the pages of these books!
Winter is a time to get outdoors and enjoy the weather, particularly in places where there is lots of snow! Read about Olympic history, how athletes (human and animal) train for and participate in various sports, and the science of snow. Whether indoors or outside, you’ll enjoy the winter games as you watch them and read about them.
In 2018, the Winter Olympics take place in PyeongChang, South Korea. Learn more about the history and culture of the host country: Explore Korea with Picture Books.
Winter is a magical season! In this collection of picture books, learn about the winter solstice, read a new pourquoi story about where snowflakes come from, follow the footprints of the beautiful snow leopard, race through the city on a zippy snow plow with a father and daughter, take a quiet walk through the city in the snow, and more.
Some are real, others are strictly fictional. Regardless, when you meet the females in the pages of these books, you’ll glimpse recognizable families, witness heroic deeds, laugh and cheer for them, and perhaps see yourself or someone you know in them. Regardless, we think you’ll like these wonderful women (and girls). After all, they are fabulous and female! Discover many more related titles with Book Finder.
Long before there was television, movies, computers, or even books, people told stories to one another. These folktales delighted, informed, inspired, and educated. When people heard a tale that they liked or that particularly moved them, they made it their own by changing where it took place or how it was told. Today we are lucky to have books and other ways to share a world of stories. From Aesop’s fables to Cinderella, you are sure to recognize familiar tales in different settings.
Books can transport you through space and time. Meet kids from California and Brazil whose dance could be a martial art. Use your imagination to travel to long-ago Japan with Annie and Jack. Visit a longtime friend who lives half a world away. Learn words in French or in Spanish. Take a close look at a magical underwater or starry world — all without leaving your home. Wherever you go, make sure to take along a book, and remember: books take you places!
Why is counting important? It tells how many, allows people to sort related things into groups. Also, counting and sorting just may help us think about things differently. What can be counted? Everything! The Census counts the number of people in the United States. These numbers determine how many representatives each state sends to the U.S. Congress, help to plan for emergencies by determining where people live, and much more. Take a look at how places change, look at the U.S. as a small village, and find out more about where you and others live in the United States.
They’re not named Agatha Christie or Mary Higgins Clark, but young readers definitely have their favorite mystery writers. Luckily, many detective and mystery books for kids — like Cam Jansen and Encyclopedia Brown — are part of a series so it’s easy to keep kids reading, guessing, solving, and using their noodles. Check out these recommended mysteries for armchair detectives ages 0-9 to find books that’ll interest and intrigue them.
