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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.

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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27 Fantasy Books for Middle Readers

January 23, 2025December 7, 2022 by valplowman
Child reading a book and images flowing from it

A book list of great fantasy books appropriate for middle grade readers, from 8-12 years old and in grades 3-7. Fantasy books are highly popular with children. This has been …

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Big List of Christmas Picture Books for Kids

December 1, 2021 by valplowman
Christmas books for kids

34 Christmas picture books for kids. Find books that are funny with beloved characters as well as Christian Christmas picture books. I love having seasonal books out for my kids …

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Easter Picture Books for Kids

March 6, 2025March 10, 2021 by valplowman
Mom and daughter reading a book

19 different Easter books for kids. These picture books range from fun to spiritual and are great to read with your kids this Easter! If you follow me on Instagram, …

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14 Great Winter Picture Books Worth Owning

January 22, 2025January 11, 2021 by valplowman
Child reading picture books in snow

These winter picture books will not disappoint and are perfect for adding to your personal library. These books are worth owning! If you have snow where you live, your children …

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44 Books for Tweens and Young Teens

December 2, 2020 by valplowman
Tween and teen reading

Over 44 books for tweens and young teens! Get everything from classic fiction to dystopian science fiction. Find books for animal lovers and adventure lovers. While there is no way …

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Best Halloween Picture Books for Kids

October 12, 2020 by valplowman
Halloween books for kids

25 Halloween picture books perfect for your child to read this October! Find classic Halloween books and cute Halloween books that are more modern. We love reading at our house. …

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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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