This time, let’s take a look at the list of the recent best-selling kids’ books. We’ve prepared eight books that your kids will most probably like; after all, they aren’t on the top-selling lists for nothing. So before further ado, here are the books we recommend to your kids (or to read with your kids).
Best Toddler Books
| The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Care | Doggies by Sandra Boynton |
| We’ll start with one of the most popular children’s books (oh, well, maybe you’ve never heard of it). Yet, The Very Hungry Caterpillar is the all-time classic picture book, loved and read with pleasure by kids of several generations. If you don’t have a toddler, you can use it as a perfect gift for baby showers and your friends’ kids’ birthdays! The book is small, beautifully illustrated, and will help you teach your kid about days of the week and a bit of counting. | One more cute book from the list of classic children’s books you can start with your little ones is Doggies. It’s fun to read and great for teaching counting. Beware, it might be even more fun for you to read than for your kids to listen to! With so many dogs—big and little ones (and all the noises they make)—we guarantee you’ll have the most fantastic time with the book. Don’t blame us if your kids start asking for a pet after reading it! |
Best Children’s Books for Kindergarten
| I Am Angry by Michael Rosen | Dadaji’s Paintbrush by Rashmi Sirdeshpande |
| Let’s move on to the recommendations for a bit older kids. I Am Angry is the book you can read with your kids to help them identify and express their emotions, especially negative ones. Well, the kitten is angry, and so is your little kid sometimes. You can explore all the range of emotions together by following the kitten’s story while enjoying beautiful illustrations. We promise you’ll both have a great time! (You can also find a book title by plot—in this case, it’s really easy.) | A story that can help you teach your kids about love, loss, and acceptance is Dadaji’s Paintbrush. It tells a story of a boy whose grandfather—Dadaji—taught him to paint. When Dadaji dies, the boy is grieving; however, there is a way for him to start painting again and even find happiness in it. We can’t tell that it’s the most popular children’s book right now; however, we promise it’ll win your kid’s heart with many tender and warm illustrations and all the words of grief and acceptance. |
Books for 1st Graders
| Rewilding by Dr. David A. Steen | Never Forget You by Jamila Gavin |
| To tell your kids about animals and the environment, use Rewilding. This inspiring, beautifully illustrated nonfiction book is best for kids aged seven and up. Together, you’ll read the stories of the animals brought back from the brink of extinction—from wolves in the Yellowstone to turtles in the Galápagos islands. If you want to teach your kid how ecosystems work, you won’t find a better book. | Meet four friends at an English boarding school in 1937: Gwen, Noor, Dodo, and Vera. The girls are different; however, left all alone without family, they get close and decide they will always have each other. When the war breaks, their paths separate—to be or not to be crossed again. If you want your kid to read a story of hope, fear, and unbreakable friendship, Never Forget You is a perfect choice. |
Best YA Books
| Her Dark Wings by Melinda Salisbury | Something Certain, Maybe by Sara Barnard |
| A fascinating fantasy novel, Her Dark Wings, starts with the story of Corey and Bree. They used to be best friends until Bree betrays Corey… And Corey is left alone in the world where she has to find her way around Olympian gods and the Underworld’s terrifying ruler, Furies. If you want your teenager to be willing to understand the myth of Hades and Persephone, give them this book. | Something Certain, Maybe is a more realistic story than the previous one. This time, it’s about Rosie, who’s about to start university. It seems that she has her long-term plan and strategy all sorted out, with four next years and the bright career path as clear as it can be. Yet, it turns out that Rosie isn’t happy about anything in her new college life—literally anything—apart from Jade. Will her first love be enough? Will Rosie be able to cope with the uncertainties and the fact that life can’t always be planned? |
