Children’s Books Guide

Who doesn’t love ducks? Patricia Polacco has brought children dozens of fun characters, from silly Billy goats to magical wrens to classy pigs and so much more. She knows the joy of a good tale, and puts her stories together with her unforgettable illustrations. Writing childrens books for over twenty years, she has brought thousands [...]

One of the things that Australian author Mem Fox is very good at is helping children to understand complex things, even when they’re very young. For instance understanding about growing older can be very confusing for young children. They simply have a very hard time wrapping their minds around the fact that things change, and [...]

Audrey Wood has been writing children’s books for decades, and though she often does the illustrations herself, she’s not above inviting in outside help. Her husband, Don, and her son, Bruce, have both been involved with her stories. But kids who read a lot of books might notice another familiar name (or at the very [...]

Children everywhere are always on the lookout for a fun book to read. Parents are always looking for a delightful book that their kids will enjoy. Kevin Henkes has many titles that easily fit into those categories. Oh! is one of them. Entertaining and colored in soft, beautiful sweeping blues and whites, kids will be [...]

The Little Critter series never seems to run out of stories, all thanks to its fantastic creator, Mercer Mayer. Mayer has written Little Critter books since 1975, and ever since then, the little guy has become a favorite character among children everywhere, with his simple tales and funny illustrations being a source of smiles and [...]

Toby, Where Are You? shows the genius that is in every William Steig book. Steig, the author of the wildly popular Shrek! and the Caldecott Award-winning Sylvester and the Magic Pebble, has taken the simple game of hide and seek and elevated it to an art form. Every child loves to play this game at [...]

Kiss Kiss is the adorable story of a baby hippo who is in such a hurry to go out and play that he forgets to kiss his mama goodbye. Even though she calls for him to come back, he ignores her words in his haste. Once he’s out with the other animals, he hears the [...]

Get ready to be transported to the childhood world of Ted Geisel, the boy who would later go on to be the most famous children’s book writer in history, Dr. Seuss. The Boy on Fairfield Street tells the tale of a young Ted and what he went through as a child that led him to [...]

What child doesn’t enjoy pretend play and dress-up? Putting on a costume and becoming a superhero is part of a child’s day-to-day activities. It’s an opportunity for them to dive into a world of fantasy and allow their imaginations to soar. A child can be anything they want when they play dress up. But if [...]

Bringing a new baby into your home is a big transition. If you have an older child, then the changes can be even tougher. There are many ways to begin to explain to them what’s ahead, and you’ll more than likely need all the help you can get. Books are a great way to help [...]