Children’s Books Guide

From copycatting to courage, Stephanie’s Ponytail has it all. This delightful story shows what happens when one person attempts to step out of the norm. Stories such as this one are very important to tell, as when they come along they can be helpful and inspirational to young readers. Stephanie is a little girl with [...]

January’s Sparrow is a powerful book focusing on strong themes and historical events, such as slavery, death, escape, the Underground Railroad, and more. Patricia Polacco isn’t afraid to create childrens books that offer a moving story that will keep children glued to the pages until the very end. The story opens with the Crosswhites, specifically [...]

Though mostly well-known for her stories about family, hope, culture, acceptance, and other inspiring ideas, Patricia Polacco certainly knows the importance of reading, which is why she created G Is for Goat. Fun and whimsical, Polacco knows how to entertain kids and adults alike that will make learning the alphabet a blast. With just a [...]

It is always a pleasure to find picture books that celebrate diversity–especially when they are hilarious! Books that tell stories about a variety of people help make everyone feel included and special. They also encourage children to think about others who may have a particular condition that makes their lives different from what many consider [...]

David’s Father is beautiful story about Julie who was joyfully skipping home from school one day. She encounters a moving van. But this is no ordinary moving van. One mover comes out carrying a fork, a spoon and a knife. That wouldn’t sound strange, except the items were life size! Julie decides she would not [...]

Any parent who has a hard time teaching their child to share and play nice would love this dinosaur book. How Do Dinosaurs Play With Their Friends? is a book about dinosaurs and what they might do if they were just like children and could have friends over to play. What if a dino were [...]

Little kids have all kinds of demons that they go up against on a daily basis, and the main character in Dinosaur vs. Bedtime is no different from the little ones that we have at home. This dinosaur book chronicles the story of a little dinosaur child who makes a foe out of everything he [...]

Do you have trouble getting your little one into bed at night? If so, How Do Dinosaurs Say Goodnight? Is a great way to alleviate some of the troubles that you might experience tucking your little person into bed at night. This dinosaur book is unlike any other, a tale about what might happen if [...]

Anybody who loves Curious George or Clifford the Big Red Dog should love the adventures of Danny and his dinosaur in this amazing little dinosaur book. Danny and the Dinosaur is the story of a little boy who has a dinosaur come to life at the museum, much to his surprise. The best thing about [...]

Learning the colors on the color wheel is an exciting time for all children, but different children have different ways of going about teaching this to their little ones just as different parents and teachers have different ways of going about teaching it to them. How Do Dinosaurs Learn Their Colors? Is an exploration for [...]