Encourage your child to be part of the story!
You’ve heard of books without pictures, but what about picture books without words? These unique tales require something special from their readers to tell their stories: a big imagination! When reading the books on this list, let your child be a storyteller by asking them what they see, what is happening or what might happen. These books provide the pictures, you and your child bring the story to life!
Since these special books rely on a reader, we can only tell you a few things about their stories like who is…
Time for bed but not sleepy? These books show how different animals, people, dinosaurs, and even mermaids get ready for bed. Create a bedtime routine, and help your little one wind down by reading and bonding with your child with these bedtime stories.
Bedtime for Sweet Creatures by Nikki Grimes
A parade of noisy animals help a little boy get ready for bed in this colorful bedtime story.
Bear Can't Sleep by Karma Wilson
Oh no! Bear can't sleep, what can he do? Find out how Bear's friends help him prepare for…
See what others eat in one of these excellent picture books featuring food! From tacos to broccoli to children! there is sure to be something delicious for everyone.
Dragons Love Tacos by Adam Rubin
Dragons love tacos. They love chicken tacos, beef tacos, great big tacos, and teeny tiny tacos. So if you want to lure a bunch of dragons to your party, you should definitely serve tacos. Buckets and buckets of tacos. Unfortunately, where there are tacos, there is also salsa. And if a dragon accidentally eats spicy salsa . . . oh, boy. You're…
Celebrate Native American History Month by reading books by and about indigenous people, from traditional myths to stories of perseverance and community.
I lost my talk by Rita Joe
This book tells the first-hand experience of Mi'kmaw Elder, Rita Joe’s childhood in a residential school and is written in the form of a poem.
Bowwow powwow: bagosenjige-niimi'idim by Brenda Child
Reality becomes a dream in Bowwow Powwow when a girl attends a powwow and her imagination runs away with her.
Thirteen moons on a turtle's back: a Native American year of…
This list of lower elementary titles encourages readers not to look at school as something scary, but as a new adventure full of new friendships, mischief, and learning.
“The first day of school” by Margaret McNamara
Can a dog go to school? A great book for beginning readers, this book tells the story of one little boy’s dilemma of going back to school with or without his dog.
“I got the school spirit” by Connie Schofield-Morrison
What does it mean to have school spirit and how can you find it…
Have you ever thought about "Love?" What does it mean and how far can it go? This list of children's books explores these questions with humor, attention, and beautiful pictures.
"Love" by Matt de la Peña
Can love mean more than one thing? This book explores the different ways that we experience love, from our earliest days to life's rough patches.
"Robot in Love" by T.L. McBeth
In this funny tale of love, can one little robot find the courage to follow his heart? Find out in Robot in Love.
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After attending our Hair Love 101 program be sure to check out some of these amazing books that help you teach your little one to love their hair and themselves.
Hair Love
It's up to Daddy to give his daughter an extra-special hairstyle.
I Like Myself
Exuberant rhymes and wild illustrations celebrate self-acceptance.
Happy to be Nappy
Celebration of the beauty and joy of nappy hair.
My Hair is a Garden
A young girl learns the best way to care for her hair to keep it beautiful and healthy is to treat it like a garden.
Crown: An Ode…