The best children’s books about climate and nature, including The Lorax, The Curious Garden, Greta and the Giants and We Are Water Protectors, help kids love the planet and feel hopeful about protecting it.
The best children’s books about grandparents with dementia, including Wilfrid Gordon McDonald Partridge, The Remember Balloons, Grandpa Green and What’s Happening to Grandpa?, help kids understand memory loss and stay connected.
The best children’s books about twins, including Two Is for Twins, The Twins’ Blanket, Twins by Varian Johnson and Lisa and Lottie, celebrate the special bond of twins while honoring each child’s individuality.
The best children’s books about foster care, including Maybe Days, Kids Need to Be Safe, Murphy’s Three Homes and One for the Murphys, help children in care understand their feelings and feel less alone.
The best children’s books about disabilities, including Susan Laughs, My Friend Isabelle, Emmanuel’s Dream and Out of My Mind, help kids understand different abilities and see people for who they are.
The best children’s books about honesty, including The Empty Pot, Ruthie and the (Not So) Teeny Tiny Lie, The Boy Who Cried Wolf and Shiloh, help kids understand why telling the truth matters.
The best children’s books about gratitude, including Thankful, Those Shoes, A Chair for My Mother and Thank You, Omu!, help kids notice the good in their lives and say thank you from the heart.
The best children’s books about fear of the dark, including Orion and the Dark, The Dark, Can’t You Sleep, Little Bear? and The Darkest Dark, help kids feel safe and calm at bedtime.
The best children’s books about being different, including Elmer, Red: A Crayon’s Story, A Bad Case of Stripes and Fish in a Tree, help kids embrace what makes them unique and accept others.
The best children’s books about mistakes and growth mindset, including The Girl Who Never Made Mistakes, Beautiful Oops!, Your Fantastic Elastic Brain and The Most Magnificent Thing, teach kids that effort and mistakes help them grow.