Lists
Who doesn't love a good list, and the best ones have books on them. The Book Badger regularly curates lists of books to help you find the best reading material for your children. These books range from picture books to middle grade and YA selections and the lists cover a range of categories.
5 Fantastic Jack and the Beanstalk Retellings
Once upon a time, a boy traded a cow for a handful of magic beans… Or so the story goes most of the time anyways. The classic children’s story of Jack and the bean stalk has been told so many times, that the story itself has even begun to change in the process. Personally, I always had a bit of moral trouble with the story of Jack and the Beanstalk. I mean, he does invade the giant’s home and steal all his prized possessions. I’m pretty sure that if a tiny pest came in to my home and started walking off with my gold, I would want to grind his…
5 Fabulous Retellings of Rapunzel
These 5 Fabulous Rapunzel retellings give the fairytale a modern twist.
5 Magical Storybook Vacation Destinations for Kids
Want to take a real life storybook vacation? Do you remember your first trip to the Land of OZ. What about the Hundred Acre Wood? Narnia? Books take us places. Raising a child to love reading means taking them on these trips with you, showing them the worlds they can only go to between the pages. But what if you could really go on a storybook vacation in those worlds? Well, for some of them, you actually can! Check out these Storybook Vacations for your family. OZ I recently read a version of “The Wizard of Oz”, adapted for the younger reader, to my 4 year old son. He was…
July List Recap
Did you miss any of the book lists this month? Have no fear. The July List Recap is here! If you missed any of our lists this month, check out the links below! July List Recap Books By Political Influencers Books to Raise Environmentally Aware Kids Swimming Books For Kids Books About Monsters If you enjoyed this month’s book lists, be sure and check back next week for more great kid’s books!
Monster Books For Preschoolers
Remember when monsters were actually scary? Well, they aren’t anymore. In fact, the youngest children may even find them funny or cute. It seems that these days there are books left and right with funny, gross, and silly monsters in them, geared at children preschool through first grade. Here are some of my favorite Monster Books for Preschoolers #1. The Color Monster You can read my full review of this book here. This is one of my favorites, as it’s great for emotional education and children’s mental health. Kids will love helping color monster working through his feelings, parents and teachers will love that it teaches compartmentalizing in a simple…
10 Swimming Books For Kids
Looking for Swimming Books for your little swimmer? We have you covered. My son loves to swim. Since the moment he had his first bath, he has loved water. But finding books for your swimmer is a bit more difficult than finding books for someone who loves baseball or basketball. These 10 books are great for children from preschool to first grade who are beginning to explore the joy of swimming. 10 Swimming Books for Preschoolers #1. I Can Do A Back Float July Featured Author Ashley Mills Monaghan has a swimming book, in addition to her music career and her other picture book “A Little Goes A Long Way”.…
Books For Raising Environmentally Responsible Kids
Looking for Books to teach your kids to be environmentally responsible? Each of thee books has a core lesson about caring for your environment, only using what you need, and being mindful of your environment.
Children’s Books Written By Political Influencers
The notion of political influencers writing a book is nothing new, but lately politicians have began gearing their books toward a younger audience. More and more political influencers are jumping on the children’s picture book band wagon. And why wouldn’t they? Writing a children’s picture book is the perfect way to seem relatable and relevant, as well as appeal to parents. There is also the added benefit of shaping young people into voters or maybe even young politicians. Regardless of your political views, there is something for everyone on this list of 9 Children’s Books Written By Political Influencers ** This Post contains affiliate links to outside sources. Clicking on…
Role Models For Preschoolers|From Page to Screen
In a day and age where streaming television allows our kids to access a variety of content, finding good role models for our kids has become more important than ever. And where do your find the best role models for your kids? Well, in books of course. Todays examples have the benefit of being originally from books, having evolved into television shows and movies. Each of these examples has a tv show for your kids, plus books to get them reading too! **This post contains affiliate links as well as other links that open in a new window. I may be compensated if you purchase from some of these links.**…
10 Awesome Dinosaur Books For Kids
Does your little one love dinosaur books? Mine sure does. He LOVES dinosaurs. If it isn’t a robot, it’s a dinosaur. I’d say about 1/4 of the books on his shelf are about dinosaurs. So if you are looking for a few great books for your budding paleontologist, I’ve got you covered. ***This post contains affiliate links to a third party site. Clicking on these links will open a new window. I may receive compensation for purchases made through these links.*** Here are 10 of My Favorite Dinosaur Books #1. Never Touch A Dinosaur My son, for whatever reason, thinks this book is the FUNNIEST THING ON THE PLANET. I…