Best Picture Books to Help Explain the U.S. Capitol Riots and Insurrection to Children
Author's Note: Originally posted January 16, 2021 and reposted Summer 2023 due to continued relevance Recently we have all been exposed to some disturbing images of the U.S. Capitol being invaded and looted, of an angry mob storming the building in
Best Picture Books to Share with Children on Gender Identity, Gender Expression and to Build a Foundation for Conversations
The "Don't Say Gay" law is set to go into effect here in Florida on July 1st. This is a "grave abuse of power," as NPR puts it, an abuse of power that will hurt kids in Florida -- most especially
Best Kids’ Books Seeks Librarians and Teachers as New Partners
Best Kids' Books -- a new website launched to promote quality children's books -- seeks several teachers or librarians to partner with the founder in the next stages of development of the site. We are seeking partners who share our progressive
20 Children’s Books to Help Kids Cope with the Coronavirus Pandemic
This is a repost of our piece appearing in Mother.ly, by permission. The coronavirus pandemic has turned our worlds upside down, kids included. Kids are coping the best they know how with sheltering at home and staying put way more than usual,
Best Picture Books to Share with Your Kids on Valentine’s Day
Valentine's Day is the perfect opportunity to snuggle with your kids and read some books about love! Our team of teachers and librarians at Best Kids’ Books selected a group of picture books about the bonds of love, compassion, kindness and
Why Did We Launch This Site? The Inspiration Behind Best Kids’ Books
I had been immersed in children’s literature since 2001, when my first child was born. I had read literally thousands of children’s books by then, and had spent many hundreds of hours in the children’s section of the library —
5 Children’s Books to Help Kids Cope with Trauma
Although the event that inspired the search for these books was something very specific — a shooting we heard about in the news — what I realized was what we actually needed was books that helped children connect with adult
It’s Getting Dark! 5 Best Picture Books About the Dark
It's that time of year. Here in the Northern hemisphere, there is that familiar and exciting snap in the air, and the days are getting shorter and shorter. In many cultures around the world, it is the time
