I started collecting children’s books the moment I found out I was pregnant with Regan. I knew all of the classics but beyond that, I just had to learn as the girls grew. Now I feel as if I am an expert on kids books, ages 0 – 12. Below are our favorites, by age range just in time for the upcoming gift giving season!
Classic Books for Baby Gifts // Where The Wild Things Are // The Story Of Ferdinand // Are You My Mother // Love You Forever // Oh The Places You’ll Go // Steam Train, Dream Train // The Polar Express // The Night Before Christmas
3 – 5 Years // The Going To Bed Book // Barnyard Dance // Dragons Love Tacos // The Day The Crayons Quit // The Giving Tree // Chicka Chicka Boom Boom // We’re Going On A Bear Hunt // The Wonderful Things You Will Be // Pete The Cat // Stellaluna
6 – 8 Years // Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls // Stories For Boys Who Dare To Be Different // Junie B Jones // Magic Tree House Series // Ivy and Bean // The Bad Guys // Dog Man // Judy Blume Fudge Box Set // The Never Girls Collection // Who Was Series
9 – 12 Years // Where The Red Fern Grows // Bridge To Terabithia // Wonder // The Lightning Thief // Mr. Lemoncello’s Funtastic Box Set // The Mysterious Benedict Society // The Penderwicks // The Book Scavenger Series // The Candymakers // Peter Nimble And His Fantastic Eyes // The Phantom Tollbooth // Treasure Hunters // Max Einstein
Patrick Duffy says
Aww…makes me think of reading bedtime stories.