Need handy book lists on a variety of topics and themes? Here you will find books for kids on lots of topics, author/illustrator profiles and literacy activities for individual books. Don’t see a list you are looking for? Contact me and I’ll see if I can create one for you!
Books for Kids
This list is alphabetized by list.
~You can also view a list sorted by theme/topic.—>See Topic/Theme Books for Kids
~Or, you can view our book lists by age.—>See Book Lists by Age
List of Children’s Books
101 Books Kids Should Hear Before Kindergarten (MOST POPULAR POST OF ALL TIME)
125 Books That Build Character
365 Books for the Wacky Holidays of the Year
Advanced Readers in Kindergarten and 1st Grade
Animals and Animal Books for Toddlers
Architecture and Building (nonfiction list)
Asian Americans and Pacific Islander Authored Books
Author Favorites from When They Were Kids
Back to School (a huge list for all your back to school needs)
Basic Concepts for Preschoolers
Bedtime Stories for Kids– all about bedtime and Bedtime Stories for Babies and Toddlers
Beginning Reader Books that are Not Boring
Bikes (including learning to ride a bike)
Black and White Books for Babies
Board Book Favorites for Ages 0-12 Months
Board Book Favorites for Ages 1-2
Board Books for Toddlers That Aren’t Babyish
Books for 2-3 Year-Olds ONE OF OUR MOST POPULAR LISTS
Books for 4-5 Year-Olds ONE OF OUR MOST POPULAR LISTS
Chapter Book Read-Alouds for Preschoolers
Chapter Book Read-Alouds for Kindergarteners
Chapter Book Read-Alouds for 1st Graders
Chapter Book Series for Beginning Readers
Christmas (Part 1 and Part 2) also Elf on the Shelf Reads Books
Colors and Colors for Toddlers
Comprehension Strategies (books to use to model for comprehension strategies)
Cooking (books to inspire you to cook/bake with kids including recipes)
Determination and Perseverance
Diverse Holidays and Celebrations
Early Chapter Books for Kids to Read
Fairy Tale Books and Variations
Favorite Picture Books of 2023
Favorite Picture Books of 2022
Funny Books for Kindergarten Story Time
Goldilocks and The Three Bears Variations
Graduation (Great books to give for graduation gifts!) ONE OF OUR MOST POPULAR LISTS
Halloween (Books that will have you singing, chanting and dancing!)
Halloween Books for Preschoolers
Individual Books and Activities
Interactive Books for Toddlers
Jack and the Beanstalk Variations
Little Red Riding Hood Variations
Making a Difference in the World
Mentor Texts for Writer’s Workshop ONE OF OUR MOST POPULAR LISTS
Money (saving, spending and donating)
Multicultural Books Celebrating Food
Multicultural Books for Babies (real photographs)
Multicultural Books for Toddlers
Multicultural Books for Preschoolers
Multicultural Books for Kindergarteners
Nonfiction and Information Books for Preschoolers and Up
Preschool Books (Ultimate List)
Rainbows (including a 7 Day Read the Rainbow Reading Challenge)
Redirecting and Promoting Good Behavior
Science Books for Preschoolers
Shoes (including how to tie shoes)
Sing-A-Long Books for Circle Time
Spanish (learning a little Spanish)
Teamwork (One of the Most Popular Book Lists)
The Three Billy Goats Gruff (Variations of the Traditional Story)
Three Little Pigs (Variations of the of the Traditional Story)
Toddler Books (Ultimate List)
Togetherness and Staying Connected
Transportation for Preschoolers
Traveling Home for the Holidays
Walt Disney World Inspired Book List
Variations of The Wheels on the Bus
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