Best Books for Reading to Your Children
Reading to your children has numerous benefits. Cuddling up with a book has been shown to raise a child’s overall aptitude for learning, aid in language development, ability to communicate and concentrate, as well as promote a love for learning. But most importantly, reading with your child strengthens the bond between the two of you. So, head out to the library or a local bookstore and grab a book. Below you will find a list of 30 of the best books available to you and your little one:
On the Night You Were Born by Nancy Tillman
Wherever You Are by Nancy Tillman
Goodnight, Moon by by Margaret Wise Brown, Clement Hurd
Pajama Time by Sandra Boynton
Harold and the Purple Crayon by Crockett Johnson
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day by Judith Viorst
Where the Sidewalk Ends by Shel Silverstein
Polar Bear, Polar Bear by Bill Martin Jr. and illustrated by Eric Carle
Brown Bear, Brown Bear by Bill Martin Jr. and illustrated by Eric Carle
Where Is Baby’s Belly Button? By Karen Katz
Love You Forever by Robert Munsch
The Sneetches by Dr. Seuss
Fox in Socks by Dr. Seuss
Love You Through and Through by BernadetteShustack
Where is God When I’m Scared? Veggietales
The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle
The Bible for Children by Murray Watts
Everyone Poops by Taro Gomi
Winnie the Pooh by A.A. Milne
The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein
The Polar Express by Chris Van Allsburg
I Can Read with My Eyes Shut by Dr. Seuss
The Lorax by Dr. Seuss
The Mitten by Jan Brett
Stellaluna by Janell Cannon
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom by Bill Martin Jr.
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs by Judi Barrett
Tikki Tikki Tembo by Arlene Mosel
Rainbow Fish by Marcus Pfister
We’re Going on a Bear Hunt by By Michael Rosen and Helen Oxenbury
