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Book Lists

Book lists full of great books for children. Get picture books, chapter books, books for boys, and books for girls. Find a great book for your child to read.

St. Patrick’s Day Books for Kids

March 12, 2025March 5, 2025 by valplowman
Child dressed in green wearing a leprechan hat

Picture Books and Chapter Books to Celebrate the Luck of the Irish with your kiddos! This is a simple way to celebrate the holiday this year. St. Patrick’s Day is …

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15 Heartwarming Valentine’s Day Picture Books for Kids

February 10, 2025 by valplowman

Looking for the perfect Valentine’s Day picture books for your little ones? Check out our list of 15 heartwarming stories about love, friendship, and kindness, perfect for celebrating the holiday …

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31 Chapter Books for PreTeens Ages 8-12

January 8, 2025January 8, 2025 by valplowman

Get a big list of great chapter books for tweens to read. There are fantasy books, fiction books, historical fiction books, and sci-fi books. These are great books for 8-12 …

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Thanksgiving Picture Books: Funny to Historically Accurate

September 18, 2024September 18, 2024 by valplowman
Thanksgiving Picture Books

27 Thanksgiving picture books your kiddos will love. Included are funny Thanksgiving picture books all the way to historically accurate books. We always love to have some books that we …

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Great Picture Books for Back to School

July 10, 2024 by valplowman
Back to school books in a collage

Get a big list of fun picture books to read as you help your kiddo prepare to go back to school. These books will help pump your child up for …

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Gateway Chapter Books for Beginners

March 18, 2025March 27, 2024 by valplowman
Photo of many of the books discussed in this post

These easy to read chapter books are perfect for beginning readers. They will get your kiddo hooked and wanting to read more and more! Some kids resist leaving picture books …

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20 Quintessential Books for 6-8 Year Olds

January 30, 2023 by valplowman
Boy reading books

Books for 6-8 year olds. Books for elementary-age children that they will love to read. These make great read alouds or great books for your kid to read alone. There …

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Valerie Plowman

Valerie Plowman, known as "the Babywise Mom", is the happy mother of four children. She has been helping parents with their parenting concerns since 2007 and loves helping others absolutely love being a parent.

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Schedules and Sleep

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  • How to Dress Your Child for Better Sleep: Finding the Optimal Temperature

    How to Dress Your Child for Better Sleep: Finding the Optimal Temperature

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    How To Easily Get Baby to Sleep in the Crib

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