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Soothing bedtime stories, empowering books for girls, or festive holiday reads. Check out our recommendations for the best children’s books for every occasion.

28 Great Kids' Books About Black History

28 Great Kids' Books About Black History

Civil rights, the abolition movement and the history of the Black community… These books facilitate good family discussion and honour Black History Month.

Davina Sinnatamby

Free Books for Your Baby? Here’s Where to Get Them

Free Books for Your Baby? Here’s Where to Get Them

Start your baby’s library and love of reading early with these free resources.

Courtney Leiva

4 Easy Ways to Make a Book the Best Gift This Holiday

4 Easy Ways to Make a Book the Best Gift This Holiday

Most holiday gifts are fleeting—forgotten or broken within months. But a thoughtfully chosen book? That’s a gift that lasts far beyond the season.

Marta Tsimicalis

Try the Elephant Toothpaste Experiment From this Great New Book

Try the Elephant Toothpaste Experiment From this Great New Book

Make some science magic at home with these step-by-step instructions.

Today's Parent

7 Books to Inspire a Love of Reading

7 Books to Inspire a Love of Reading

Finding stories that will engage and encourage children toward a love of reading can be a daunting task. We've put together some of our favourites.

Linda Cvetanovic

Your kids will never look at “trash pandas” the same way after reading this new book

Your kids will never look at “trash pandas” the same way after reading this new book

Toronto kids will love this new story that offers a refreshing take on the city's raccoon problem while teaching the importance of sharing space.

CJ Harder

10 books to help kids understand divorce and separation

10 books to help kids understand divorce and separation

These books about divorce can help your child work through the feelings and questions that come with big changes in your family structure.

Rebecca Weigand

15 books that teach kids about residential schools

15 books that teach kids about residential schools

These books about residential schools help kids understand the experiences of the estimated 150,000 children who faced lack of education and abuse.

Alex Mlynek

21 celebrities who have written kids' books

21 celebrities who have written kids' books

Ruba Hassan

Meet the muses behind Robert Munsch's most iconic stories

Meet the muses behind Robert Munsch's most iconic stories

Leila El Shennawy, Maclean's

19 Ramadan Books to Read to Your Kids

19 Ramadan Books to Read to Your Kids

Get into the holiday spirit with these adorable Ramadan books for kids that celebrate messages of kindness and giving back.

Sadiya Dendar

12 books about transgender kids

12 books about transgender kids

These books about transgender kids are a great resource for those kids, their families, educators, or people who simply want to educate themselves on the topic.

Today's Parent

21 books to help kids deal with their big feelings

21 books to help kids deal with their big feelings

Emily McDonald

How I got my toddler back on books after she got a taste of screen time

How I got my toddler back on books after she got a taste of screen time

Losing interest in reading? Here are eight clever and creative ways to make your toddler trade in their tablet for books.

Angela Zimmerman

21 books to help teach your kids perseverance

21 books to help teach your kids perseverance

Emily McDonald

44 cute books about dads

44 cute books about dads

We’ve rounded up the cutest books about dads, perfect for gifting!

Today's Parent

39 great Indigenous stories to read and share with your kids

39 great Indigenous stories to read and share with your kids

From beautiful board books to compelling tales to trenchant reads, here are great stories about Indigenous culture and issues to add to your bookshelf.

Selena Mills

Here’s why Eric Carle’s ‘The Very Hungry Caterpillar’ almost didn’t make it to print

Here’s why Eric Carle’s ‘The Very Hungry Caterpillar’ almost didn’t make it to print

Arisa Valyear

Which first books should I have in my preschooler's library?

Which first books should I have in my preschooler's library?

In addition to choosing classic books, award-winners and favourites from your own childhood, you should let your child's interests guide you.

Common Sense Media

Meghan Markle's first children's book was inspired by Prince Harry and Archie

Meghan Markle's first children's book was inspired by Prince Harry and Archie

Jessica Pollack