Books

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

24 Awesome Graphic Novels for Kids

24 Awesome Graphic Novels for Kids

Graphic novels for kids are more than just long picture books. They’re a great way to encourage reluctant readers to get lost in a fictional world.

Kevin John Siazon and Yasmeen Aslam

Again, again! Why your kid wants to do the same activity over and over

Again, again! Why your kid wants to do the same activity over and over

Read the same book five times in one sitting? It can actually be helping your kid. Here's how to approach repetition without losing your sanity.

Cathie Kryczka

33 fun Hanukkah books for kids

33 fun Hanukkah books for kids

What better way to celebrate Hanukkah than to read a couple of books with your kids on each night of the Festival of Lights?

Emily Rivas

20 Kids' Books That Challenge Gender Stereotypes

20 Kids' Books That Challenge Gender Stereotypes

Need a good way to start the conversation about gender with your kids? These books show that it's perfectly fine to be yourself despite gender stereotypes.

Miriam Porter

52 Jolly Christmas Books for Kids

52 Jolly Christmas Books for Kids

Gather around the fireplace with hot chocolate in hand and read these classic Christmas tales to your kids!

Today's Parent

8 Cool Subscription Boxes for Kids

8 Cool Subscription Boxes for Kids

You've got mail! Fun, new (and educational) activities delivered right to your kids' door each month.

Today's Parent

My kid wants to be Hermione for Halloween and I feel like a total hypocrite

My kid wants to be Hermione for Halloween and I feel like a total hypocrite

J.K. Rowling’s transphobic remarks have left me unsure how to handle my nine-year-old's new obsession with all things Harry Potter.

Erin Pepler

Decolonize your kids' bookshelf with these stories featuring characters of colour

Decolonize your kids' bookshelf with these stories featuring characters of colour

Switching up the books in your home is a small step toward raising anti-racist kids, but it’s an important one. Here's how to decolonize your bookshelf.

Kevin John Siazon

15 cute kids' books about queer families

15 cute kids' books about queer families

Some kids have two moms, and some have two dads. Here are some sweet books starring queer families.

Today's Parent

How I plan to get revenge on my toddlers once they're adults

How I plan to get revenge on my toddlers once they're adults

In this excerpt from the book “Silence is a Scary Sound,” Clint Edwards shares hilarious stories and advice about the terrible twos and threes.

Clint Edwards

24 Awesome Chapter Book Series for Kids

24 Awesome Chapter Book Series for Kids

From classics like Magic Tree House to series like Timmy Failure, your kid will definitely want to read up on these chapter books.

Today's Parent

5 sneaky ways I get my kids to read more

5 sneaky ways I get my kids to read more

Have a reluctant reader at home? These tactics will get kids to read without them even noticing it. Sort of like sneaking veggies into pasta sauce.

Jacqueline Miller