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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.

Best Pirate Books for Little Swashbucklers

Best Pirate Books for Little Swashbucklers

Ahoy there matey! Sail the high seas with these swashbuckling stories, perfect for young pirates in the making.

Kelsey Miki

I wish I had a book like this when I was growing up

I wish I had a book like this when I was growing up

At the bookstore, among the paperbacks about caterpillars, bears and little tots, I couldn’t find a single story with a main character who looked like me.

Ishani Nath

7 creative ways to get kids reading

7 creative ways to get kids reading

Learning to read doesn't have to be boring! Whether you turn reading into a game or start a book club, there are many ways you can motivate your kid.

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5 tips to help kids learn to read

5 tips to help kids learn to read

Have a kid who's just getting started on reading? Make learning easy with helpful reading strategies that will make the process easy!

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Kids review books: Mr. King's Things

Kids review books: Mr. King's Things

"I would read this book with my mom so I could teach her how to recycle." Hear the reviews Mr. King's Things got from our Professional Book Reviewers.

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Kids review books: Dinosaurs from Head to Tail

Kids review books: Dinosaurs from Head to Tail

"I would have a Stegosaurus as a pet!" Hear the rawr-ing reviews our Professional Book Reviewer's gave Stacey Roderick's Dinosaurs from Head to Tail.

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Kids review books: Canada in Colours

Kids review books: Canada in Colours

"My favourite season is...Tuesday!" Hear the hilarious things our Professional Book Reviewers had to say about Per-Henrik Gürth's Canada in Colours.

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36 Best Books for Toddlers

Toddler development

36 Best Books for Toddlers

Toddlers have an innate sense of the ridiculous, and enjoy repetition, word play, and bold pictures—we’ve rounded up the 36 best books for toddlers.

Lela Nargi

16 empowering princess books

16 empowering princess books

Everyone loves a princess, and these books show that there's definitely more to being a princess than wearing fancy crowns and frilly dresses.

Kevin John Siazon

22 books about bunnies

22 books about bunnies

Hop! Hop! Here come the cutest books about bunnies ever.

Davina Sinnatamby

12 Hilarious Fart Books for Kids 2024

12 Hilarious Fart Books for Kids 2024

We’ve rounded up some scent-sational fart books that will make kids and parents giggle!

Davina Sinnatamby

14 cookbooks to give as gifts

14 cookbooks to give as gifts

Check out our definitive roundup of all the best cookbook titles for every apron-wearing foodie on your list.

Amy Valm

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone gets a magically animated update

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone gets a magically animated update

Your Harry Potter reading experience got a lot more magical thanks to the new animated, illustrated Kindle edition of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone.

Suzanne Gardner

5 cookbooks you need in your kitchen right now

5 cookbooks you need in your kitchen right now

Cookbooks: they contain loads of new recipes, tips and inspiration. They're also easier than remembering that recipe you found on that website last week.

Lauren Ferranti-Ballem

You won't believe which popular kids' books are actually prejudiced against children

You won't believe which popular kids' books are actually prejudiced against children

Here's how to choose kids' books that will empower, not damage, a child.

Michelle Superle

Guy Stuff: The Body Book for Boys is the puberty book that'll help your boy become a man

Guy Stuff: The Body Book for Boys is the puberty book that'll help your boy become a man

Following on the heels of their successful books series on puberty for girls, American Girl has finally released an edition that targets your little dude.

Kevin John Siazon

24 First-Day-of-School Books for Your Anxious Kid

24 First-Day-of-School Books for Your Anxious Kid

Help your kid prepare for school with a little help from some adorable bears, a Norse goddess and even a teacher!

Ashley Metzger

Hot picks: Books for babies and toddlers

Hot picks: Books for babies and toddlers

It's never too early to get your child started on reading! Here are some great book picks for babies and toddlers.

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Hot picks: Books for preschoolers

Hot picks: Books for preschoolers

Make summer reading fun again with these awesome books for preschoolers. Plus, check back in every week for a new reading challenge to try with your kid!

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Hot picks: Books for early readers

Hot picks: Books for early readers

Make summer reading fun again with these awesome books for early readers. Plus, check back in every week for a new reading challenge to try with your kid!

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