Books allow us the ability to immerse ourselves into a whole new world of knowledge and emotions. They provide us with experiences different from our own, enhances our growth, and can be a great way for families to connect. I have compiled a list of my favourite infant-to-adolescents books to help families and caregivers enhance development among themselves and their children. I hope you and your family love these books as much as I do!
0-2-year-olds
Antiracist Baby by Ibram X. Kendi
Teaches babies about the importance of antiracism.
Sweetest Kulu by Celina Kalluk
A book about love and respect.
Owl Babies by Martin Waddell
A book about fear and separation anxiety.
No No Yes Yes by Leslie Patricelli
A book about self-control.
Quiet Loud by Leslie Patricelli
A book about self-control.
My Friend Rabbit by Eric Rohmann
A book for infants about friendship.
How Do You Feel? By Lizzy Rockwell
Teaches young children how to identify their different emotions.
Whose Toes Are Those? By Jabari Asim
A book about exploring and loving the body that we are in.
Baby Dance by Ann Taylor
A book about parental love and connection.
Little You by Richard Van Camp
A book that celebrates the potential of every child.
That’s Me Loving You by Amy Krouse Rosenthal
A book about parental love.
Families Belong by Dan Saks
A book about family connection.
Kindness Makes Us Strong by Sophie Beer
Teaches children to show kindness to others.
Mommy, Mama, and Me by Leslea Newman
A book about love in a same-sex family.
All the World by Liz Garton Scanlon
A book that affirms the importance of all things in the world.
Welcome: A Mo Williams Guide for New Arrivals by Mo Williams
A book that introduces the joys of life to infants.
Guess How Much I Love You by Sam McBratney
A book about parental love.
On the Day You Were Born by Debra Fraiser
A book to welcome a young child into the world and celebrate what the earth has to offer.
The Runaway Bunny by Margaret Wise Brown
A book about parental love.
A is for Activist by Innosanto Nagara
A book about social justice and the importance of community.
Nibi is Water by Joanne Robertson
A book about the importance of water from the Anishinaabe perspective.
The Nice Book by David Ezra Stein
A book about how to be kind to others.
Everywhere Babies by Susan Meyers
A book about the joy and love of babies.
Feminist Baby by Loryn Brantz
Introduces the importance of feminism to infants.
The Wonderful Things You Will Be by Emily Winfield Martin
A book that celebrates the joy of children.
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