This is a never-ending list of AMAZING children’s books… I will do my best to include books that are helpful for children’s social & emotional development, life events, changes in the family, and other fun books! If you have suggestions please don’t hesitate to comment with your favorite book suggestions… everyone will benefit!
Environmental Awareness:
50 Simple Things Kids Can Do To Save The Earth by The EarthWorks Group
Earthdance by Joanne Ryder
Water by Frank Asch
The Great Kapok Tree: A Tale of the Amazon Rain Forest by Lynne Cherry
The Water Hole by Graeme Base
Ten Seeds by Ruth Brown
Swirl by Swirl by Joyce Sidman
Good People Everywhere by Lynea Gillen
Feelings & Emotions:
When Sophie Gets Angry- Really, Really Angry… by Molly Bang
My Mouth Is A Volcano by Julia Cook
My Five Senses by Aliki
In My Heart: A Book of Feelings by Jo Witek
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day by Judith Viorst
Moody Cow Meditates by Kerry Lee MacLean
What is Death? by Etan Boritzer
Emotion Commotion: Children’s Poems and Activities That Explore Emotions by Kathy Dietz (available at www.depotpublishing.com)
Peace:
Buddha At Bedtime: Tales of Love and Wisdom for You to Read with Your Child to Enchant, Enlighten and Inspire by Dharmachari Nagaraja
Peaceful Piggy Meditation by Kerry Lee MacLean
Moody Cow Learns Compassion by Kerry Lee MacLean
Peaceful Piggy Yoga by Kerry Lee MacLean
Mindful Monkey, Happy Panda by Lauren Alderfer
What Does Peace Feel Like? by Vladimir Radunsky
The Dandelion Seed by Joseph Anthony
Diversity:
The Teddy Bear by David McPhail
The Colors of Us by Karen Katz
Be Quiet, Marina! by Kirsten DeBear
Susan Laughs by Jeanne Willis
Hush! by Minfong Ho
Every Little Thing adapted by Cedella Marley (based on the song “Three Little Birds” by Bob Marley)
Family Changes & Diversity:
When I Miss You by Cornelia Maude Spelman
The Invisible String by Patrice Karst
Two Homes by Claire Masurel
The Different Dragon by Jennifer Bryan
Our Granny by Margaret Wild
Harriet, You’ll Drive Me Wild! by Mem Fox
And Tango Makes Three by Justin Richardson and Peter Parnell
Gender Identity:
William’s Doll by Charlotte Zolotow
The Story of Ferdinand by Munro Leaf
What Is A Girl? What Is A Boy? by Stephanie Waxman
Because Brian Hugged His Mother by David L. Rice
Friendship:
Sun and Moon by Marcus Pfister
Friends by Helme Heine
This Is Our House by Michael Rosen
Hands Are Not For Hitting by Martine Agassi
Hey, Little Any by Phillip and Hannah Hoose
Other Favorites:
Beautiful OOPS! by Barney Saltzberg
Quick As A Cricket by Audrey Wood
I’d Know You Anywhere My Love by Nancy Tillman
Fireflies! by Julie Brinckloe
Where The Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak
