Want to entertain your kids during the lockdown or quarantine period? Here are the 1
0 Best Seller Books for Kids to Read during Quarantine:
1. The Giving Tree by
Shel Silverstein
Age Level: 4 - 8
As The Giving Tree turns fifty, this timeless classic is available for the first time ever in ebook format. This digital edition allows young readers and lifelong fans to continue the legacy and love of a household classic that will now reach an even wider audience. Never before have Shel Silverstein's children's books appeared in a format other than hardcover.
Since it was first published fifty years ago, Shel Silverstein's poignant picture book for readers of all ages has offered a touching interpretation of the gift of giving and a serene acceptance of another's capacity to love in return.
2. National Geographic Little Kids First Big Book of Space (National Geographic Little Kids First Big Books)
This beautiful book is the latest addition to the National Geographic Little Kids First Big Book series. These colorful pages will introduce young children to the wonders of space, with colorful illustrations by David Aguilar and simple text that is perfect for beginning readers or for reading aloud. The book will explain basic concepts of space, beginning with what is most familiar to kids and expanding out into the universe.
Chapters include:
• Chapter 1 focuses on the Earth, moon, and sun.
• Chapter 2 introduces kids to the other planets in our solar system.
• Chapter 3 explains other objects in our solar system, such as dwarf planets, comets, and asteroid belts.
• Chapter 4 voyages even farther afield, touching on concepts such as the universe, the Milky Way, stars, galaxies, and black holes.
• The last chapter delves into space exploration: humans on the moon, spaceships, the International Space Station, etc.
3. Oh, the Places You'll Go! (Classic Seuss)
Dr. Seuss’s wonderfully wise Oh, the Places You’ll Go! is the perfect send-off for grads—from nursery school, high school, college, and beyond!
From soaring to high heights and seeing great sights to being left in a Lurch on a prickle-ly perch, Dr. Seuss addresses life’s ups and downs with his trademark humorous verse and illustrations, while encouraging readers to find the success that lies within. In a starred review, Booklist notes, “Seuss’s message is simple but never sappy: life may be a ‘Great Balancing Act,’ but through it all ‘There’s fun to be done.’” A perennial favorite and a perfect gift for anyone starting a new phase in their life!
4. The Wonderful Things You Will Be by
Emily Winfield Martin
Age Level: 3 - 7
The New York Times bestseller that celebrates the dreams, acceptance, and love that parents have for their children . . . now and forever!
From brave and bold to creative and clever, Emily Winfield Martin's rhythmic rhyme expresses all the loving things that parents think of when they look at their children.
With beautiful, and sometimes humorous, illustrations, and a clever gatefold with kids in costumes, this is a book grown-ups will love reading over and over to kids-both young and old.
The Wonderful Things You Will Be has a loving and truthful message that will endure for lifetimes and makes a great gift for any occasion, but a special stand-out for baby showers, birthdays, Easter, and graduation.
5. Little Blue Truck by
Alice Schertle
Age Level: 4 - 7
Little Blue Truck is a joyful cacophony of animal and truck sounds that will have youngsters beeping and quacking—and begging for one more go-round! Along the way, readers see that it pays to be kind to our animal friends . . . if we show a friendly respect to others, we’re more likely to get help when we’re, say, stuck in the muck in a truck. Jill McElmurry’s gouache illustrations of wild-eyed farm animals and country roads are warm and wonderful, suiting the cheerfully rhyming text to a T. Beep!
6. God Gave Us You by Lisa Tawn Bergren
Age Level: 3 - 7
ECPA BESTSELLER—Over one million copies sold! When a charming polar bear cub climbs into bed one night, she asks her Mama a very important question, one that little “human cubs” often wonder about, too: “Where did I come from?”
As Mama bear tucks her youngest cub under the quilts, she gently, tenderly, and reassuringly communicates the message loving parents everywhere (bears and non-bears alike) want their little ones to hear: "We wanted you very, very much, and we are so very glad because—
God gave us you."
Perfect for bedtime, naptime, storytime or anytime, God Gave Us You provides a valuable opportunity to build children's self-esteem every day and assure each one that he or she truly is a welcomed, precious, and treasured gift from the Lord.
Also available in the
God Gave Us series:
God Gave Us Two, God Gave Us Christmas, God Gave Us Heaven, God Gave Us Love, God Gave Us So Much
7. The Terry Treetop: Abigail Children Picture Book Collection by
Tali Carmi
FREE for Kindle Unlimited members!
Age Level: 2 - 6
A collection of Tali Carmi's best-selling children's books!
In each book, they go on incredible adventures in nature and learn interesting things! Join them on 10 different adventures that teach kids about animals, places in the world, the environment and love for all creatures. This collection will encourage your kids to be helpful, kind and considerate, to think for themselves in face of trouble, and to actively pursue their dreams.
This marvelous kids’ book collection is written especially for you! It’s a suitable read-aloud for pre-schoolers and a great self-read book for beginner readers. A fun collection for youngsters, with a simple vocabulary, colorful illustrations and a length that's just right for a bedtime story.
8. HOW I MADE A FRIEND: The funniest children's book about making meaningful friendships by
Daniel Georges
Age Level: 3 - 8
The hilarious new book from the quirky MY CRAZY STORIES Series is here!
A genuinely funny friendship story with adorable oddball characters everyone will love!
Spoiler Alert: You’ll be making crazy monster masks after reading this wacky picture book!
What will children learn from this book? This children’s book will encourage kids to seek meaningful friendships that can positively impact their growth. Making friends is not easy, especially for kids. No matter how different we feel, we can always find a special friend who is just like us when we decide to open up. Let’s make awesome friends!
What makes My Crazy Stories series quite special is that it focuses on kids’ character building by encouraging young readers to develop a deeper awareness of themselves and cultivate emotional confidence as they grow up. Enjoy reading!
9. The Hiccupotamus by
Aaron Zenz
Age Level: 3 - 6
“There was a hippopotamus who hiccupped quite-a-lotamus. And every time he got’emus... he'd fall upon his bottomus!” Calamity ensues when an elephant, a centipede, and a rhinoceros try finding a cure for Hippo’s colossal case of hiccups. Author-illustrator Aaron Zenz’s creativity shines through in his colored-pencil artwork in this off-the-wall read-aloud. HIC! HIC! HIC!
10. I've Only Got Three Hands:: Teach Your Children to Keep Their Room Clean
Age Level: 2 - 7
Big problems were brewing in monster land
Where one boy’s bedroom was way out of hand;
When bedtime came, well, his room was a mess!
And that mischievous monster couldn’t care less.
"Live life to the fullest"
