Book Recommendations Archives

May

100 Classic Children’s Books To Read With Your Kids (2024)

May 19, 2023Calie HerbstBook Recommendations

A love for reading is one of the most important things you can pass down to your child. Reading exercises the brain, reduces stress, and helps your child learn new things throughout their entire life. But where should you start? Classic children’s books are a great starting point to develop a deep affection for reading....

May

25 Best Audio Books for Families on a Long Car Ride (2024)

May 16, 2023Calie HerbstBook Recommendations

As families embark on road trips or long journeys, keeping little ones entertained can be quite a challenge. Endless choruses of “Are we there yet?” and squabbles over entertainment options can quickly turn a promising adventure into a stressful ordeal. However, there’s a solution that can turn those tiresome miles into delightful journeys: audiobooks. These...

Mar

50 Best Scary Books Appropriate For Kids (2024)

March 10, 2023Calie HerbstALL, Book Recommendations

Are you looking for books to give your kids a thrilling reading experience? Then look no further than scary books. Scary books for children are a unique genre that can spark their imagination, pique their curiosity, and even teach them valuable lessons. They typically feature supernatural elements, monsters, ghosts, or other spooky creatures that captivate...

Mar

50 Best Chapter Books for Third Graders (2024)

March 9, 2023Calie HerbstALL, Book Recommendations

If you’re looking for the perfect books to engage and educate your 3rd grader, you’re in luck! In this blog post, we’ve compiled a list of the 50 best books for third graders in 2023. As a former public school teacher, camp counselor, and mom of three, I have a knack for picking out books...

Mar

100 Best Books for Your 1 Year Old (2024)

March 2, 2023Calie HerbstALL, Book Recommendations

As a parent, we all want our children to develop a love for reading from an early age. However, with the abundance of children’s books available in the market, it can be overwhelming for parents to choose the right books for their one year olds. As a mom of three and a public school educator...

Feb

100 Best Baby Books for Your Nursery (2024)

February 11, 2023Calie HerbstBook Recommendations

“Brown bear, brown bear, what do you see?” I see baby books looking at me! One of the most fun parts of preparing your nursery is filling up the bookshelves with the best baby books available. Reading to your baby teaches them about communication, builds listening, memory, and vocabulary skills, and introduces new concepts in...

Oct

25 Best Science Books for Your 1st Grader (2024)

October 26, 2022Calie HerbstBook Recommendations

Every kid is a natural scientist, and first grade is a great time to start diving deeper into the world of science. Whether you’re looking to fill up your home library, or planning your first grade science curriculum, you’re in the right place. There are so many great books to help inspire a love of...

Oct

50 Classic Books Your Fourth Grader Will Love (2024)

October 21, 2022Calie HerbstALL, Book Recommendations

George Bernard Shaw said “Make it a rule never to give a child a book you would not read yourself.” One of the best and truest ways to inspire a deep love of reading in young readers is to provide them with great books that you genuinely love. Fourth graders are at the age where...